Portugal vs Switzerland: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Portugal
10.92
in 2027
Switzerland
11.77
in 2027
Portugal rank
83rd
Switzerland rank
80th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
0510152025200520162027

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 11.77 against 10.92 in Portugal, a difference of 0.85.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

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

Portugal ranks 83rd and Switzerland ranks 80th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.74 9.45 0.287 Portugal
2010s 18.06 10.64 7.42 Portugal
2020s 11.49 11.18 0.3104 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 11.77 against 10.92 in Portugal as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.85, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Portugal ranks 83rd and Switzerland ranks 80th 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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About this data

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.