Bulgaria vs Western Europe: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Bulgaria
196.58
in 2024
Western Europe
12,703
in 2027
Bulgaria rank
57th
Western Europe rank
58th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Western Europe
05.0k10.0k15.0k200120142027

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 12,703 against 196.58 in Bulgaria, a difference of 12,506.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 64.6 times Bulgaria's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 57th and Western Europe ranks 58th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 583.03 14,893 14,310 Western Europe
2010s 556.01 14,473 13,917 Western Europe
2020s 238.81 12,731 12,492 Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Bulgaria or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 12,703 against 196.58 in Bulgaria as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Bulgaria and Western Europe?
12,506, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Western Europe?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Western Europe rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Western Europe ranks 58th 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

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.