Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Papua New Guinea
6.07
in 2027
Solomon Islands
5.98
in 2027
Papua New Guinea rank
145th
Solomon Islands rank
147th

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Solomon Islands
0246200520162027

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.07 against 5.98 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 145th and Solomon Islands ranks 147th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 5.85 6.75 0.8906 Solomon Islands
2010s 6.11 5.34 0.7667 Papua New Guinea
2020s 6.28 5.9 0.3816 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
Papua New Guinea, at 6.07 against 5.98 in Solomon Islands as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
0.09, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Papua New Guinea ranks 145th and Solomon Islands ranks 147th of 188 countries.
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.