Africa vs Italy: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Africa
145,600
in 2027
Italy
4,341
in 2024
Africa rank
10th
Italy rank
12th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

  • Africa
  • Italy
050.0k100.0k150.0k200220142027

How they compare

Africa currently reports 145,600 against 4,341 in Italy, a difference of 141,259.

That makes Africa's figure about 33.5 times Italy's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 87 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 83,637 4,833 78,804 Africa
2010s 107,471 6,739 100,732 Africa
2020s 131,615 5,642 125,973 Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Africa or Italy?
Africa, at 145,600 against 4,341 in Italy as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Africa and Italy?
141,259, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Africa and Italy rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Africa ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 87 groups.
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

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.