What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Arab League and Portugal?

38,940, with Arab League ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab League and Portugal?

21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

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.

Arab League vs Portugal: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Arab League

39,641

in 2027

Portugal

700.74

in 2025

Arab League rank

33rd

Portugal rank

30th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

Arab League
Portugal

How they compare

Arab League currently reports 39,641 against 700.74 in Portugal, a difference of 38,940.

That makes Arab League's figure about 56.6 times Portugal's.

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

Arab League ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab League	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27,008	618.28	26,390	Arab League
2010s	33,572	1,181	32,391	Arab League
2020s	37,270	778.87	36,491	Arab League

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Arab League or Portugal?: Arab League, at 39,641 against 700.74 in Portugal as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Arab League and Portugal?: 38,940, with Arab League ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab League and Portugal?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Arab League and Portugal rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?: Arab League ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th 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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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.