Turkey vs World: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Turkey
15.08
in 2027
World
9.49
in 2027
Turkey rank
51st
World rank
50th

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

  • Turkey
  • World
05101520200520162027

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 15.08 against 9.49 in World, a difference of 5.59.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.6 times World's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Turkey ranks 51st and World ranks 50th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey World Difference Ahead
2000s 12.77 10.64 2.13 Turkey
2010s 14.83 10.75 4.08 Turkey
2020s 16.47 10.07 6.39 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Turkey or World?
Turkey, at 15.08 against 9.49 in World as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Turkey and World?
5.59, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and World?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Turkey and World rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Turkey ranks 51st and World ranks 50th 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.