Bulgaria vs United States: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Bulgaria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.04 against 4.52 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.52.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 84th and United States ranks 81st of 90 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.78 | 6.76 | 5.02 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 9.93 | 7.13 | 2.8 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 5.98 | 1.03 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Bulgaria or United States?
- United States, at 5.04 against 4.52 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Bulgaria and United States?
- 0.52, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and United States rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th and United States ranks 81st of 90 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) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.