Syria vs Western Europe: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Syria
15.33
in 2027
Western Europe
9.46
in 2027
Syria rank
48th
Western Europe rank
51st

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

  • Syria
  • Western Europe
051015200520162027

How they compare

Syria currently reports 15.33 against 9.46 in Western Europe, a difference of 5.87.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times Western Europe's.

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

Syria ranks 48th and Western Europe ranks 51st of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 9.56 12.89 3.32 Western Europe
2010s 13.6 12.06 1.54 Syria
2020s 15.19 9.4 5.79 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Syria or Western Europe?
Syria, at 15.33 against 9.46 in Western Europe as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Syria and Western Europe?
5.87, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Western Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Syria and Western Europe rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Syria ranks 48th and Western Europe ranks 51st 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.