How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Viet Nam?

5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Viet Nam: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Afghanistan

1,688

in 2021

Viet Nam

1,817

in 2024

Afghanistan rank

21st

Viet Nam rank

20th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

Afghanistan
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 1,817 against 1,688 in Afghanistan, a difference of 129.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 79 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2010s	2,239	2,245	5.71	Viet Nam
2020s	2,511	2,871	359.51	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Afghanistan or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 1,817 against 1,688 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Afghanistan and Viet Nam?: 129, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Viet Nam?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Viet Nam rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?: Afghanistan ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 166 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.