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

Ireland
11.29
in 2020
Portugal
11.64
in 2023
Ireland rank
14th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
1015202530200420132023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 11.64 against 11.29 in Ireland, a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 12th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 12.47 12.46 0.0103 Ireland
2010s 21.65 19.17 2.48 Ireland
2020s 11.29 15.07 3.78 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, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 11.64 against 11.29 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Ireland and Portugal?
0.35, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 676 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.