Colombia vs Spain: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Colombia
3,473
in 2025
Spain
4,792
in 2025
Colombia rank
13th
Spain rank
10th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

  • Colombia
  • Spain
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199920122025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 4,792 against 3,473 in Colombia, a difference of 1,319.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 4,354 3,420 933.44 Colombia
2010s 3,867 7,438 3,571 Spain
2020s 4,076 5,356 1,281 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Colombia or Spain?
Spain, at 4,792 against 3,473 in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Colombia and Spain?
1,319, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Colombia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th 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.