Saudi Arabia vs United States: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.39 against 5.13 in United States, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 156th and United States ranks 159th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.51 | 7.01 | 0.4938 | United States |
| 2010s | 7.25 | 7.13 | 0.1134 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 7.01 | 5.64 | 1.37 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.39 against 5.13 in United States as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 0.26, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 156th and United States ranks 159th 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
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.