APEC vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

APEC
164,696
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,435
in 2025
APEC rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

  • APEC
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

APEC currently reports 164,696 against 4,435 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 160,261.

That makes APEC's figure about 37.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, APEC has been ahead every year.

APEC ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade APEC United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 185,836 4,176 181,660 APEC
2010s 178,815 4,953 173,862 APEC
2020s 175,329 4,082 171,247 APEC

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, APEC or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
APEC, at 164,696 against 4,435 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between APEC and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
160,261, with APEC ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for APEC and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do APEC and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
APEC ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.