Northern Europe vs Uruguay: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Northern Europe
10.12
in 2027
Uruguay
15.73
in 2027
Northern Europe rank
44th
Uruguay rank
44th

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 15.73 against 10.12 in Northern Europe, a difference of 5.61.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.6 times Northern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uruguay ahead.

Northern Europe ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 44th of 87 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 10.25 20.37 10.12 Uruguay
2010s 12.08 14.65 2.56 Uruguay
2020s 9.85 16.39 6.54 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Northern Europe or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 15.73 against 10.12 in Northern Europe as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Northern Europe and Uruguay?
5.61, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Northern Europe and Uruguay rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Northern Europe ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 44th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.