United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.47 against 1.6 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.87.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 85th and Vietnam ranks 88th of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.04 | 4.75 | 0.71 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 4.45 | 2.3 | 2.15 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.47 against 1.6 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force between United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 0.87, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Vietnam rank globally for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 85th and Vietnam ranks 88th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (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. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. 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.