What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Arab States and El Salvador?

16,165, with Arab States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab States and El Salvador?

16 years are reported by both, from 2010 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 States vs El Salvador: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Arab States

16,387

in 2027

El Salvador

222.44

in 2025

Arab States rank

51st

El Salvador rank

52nd

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

Arab States
El Salvador

How they compare

Arab States currently reports 16,387 against 222.44 in El Salvador, a difference of 16,165.

That makes Arab States's figure about 73.7 times El Salvador's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Arab States has been ahead every year.

Arab States ranks 51st and El Salvador ranks 52nd of 87 groups.

Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab States	El Salvador	Difference	Ahead
2010s	11,821	369.32	11,451	Arab States
2020s	15,384	248.75	15,136	Arab States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Arab States or El Salvador?: Arab States, at 16,387 against 222.44 in El Salvador as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Arab States and El Salvador?: 16,165, with Arab States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab States and El Salvador?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Arab States and El Salvador rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?: Arab States ranks 51st and El Salvador ranks 52nd 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.