Asia and the Pacific vs Liberia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Asia and the Pacific
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5.93 against 4.12 in Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 1.81.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times Asia and the Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Liberia ahead.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 70th and Liberia ranks 72nd of 87 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Asia and the Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia and the Pacific | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 | 5.55 | 0.411 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 3.34 | 1.72 | Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Asia and the Pacific or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 5.93 against 4.12 in Asia and the Pacific as of 2017.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Asia and the Pacific and Liberia?
- 1.81, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and Liberia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Asia and the Pacific and Liberia rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 70th and Liberia ranks 72nd of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (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
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.