Canada vs Zimbabwe: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time
- Canada
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,012 against 1,657 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 355.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 79 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,668 | 1,340 | 327.69 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,680 | 1,588 | 91.96 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Canada or Zimbabwe?
- Canada, at 2,012 against 1,657 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Canada and Zimbabwe?
- 355, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Zimbabwe rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Canada ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd 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
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.