What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Central Africa and Panama?

18,078, with Central Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa and Panama?

17 years are reported by both, from 2006 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.

Central Africa vs Panama: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Central Africa

18,372

in 2027

Panama

293.6

in 2025

Central Africa rank

48th

Panama rank

50th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

Central Africa
Panama

How they compare

Central Africa currently reports 18,372 against 293.6 in Panama, a difference of 18,078.

That makes Central Africa's figure about 62.6 times Panama's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Central Africa ranks 48th and Panama ranks 50th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Africa	Panama	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9,475	185.46	9,290	Central Africa
2010s	12,388	194.71	12,194	Central Africa
2020s	16,441	338.77	16,102	Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Central Africa or Panama?: Central Africa, at 18,372 against 293.6 in Panama as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Central Africa and Panama?: 18,078, with Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa and Panama?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Central Africa and Panama rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?: Central Africa ranks 48th and Panama ranks 50th 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.