What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Costa Rica and European Union 27?

27,236, with European Union 27 ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and European Union 27?

11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.

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.

Costa Rica vs European Union 27: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Costa Rica

505.37

in 2022

European Union 27

27,741

in 2027

Costa Rica rank

41st

European Union 27 rank

44th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

Costa Rica
European Union 27

How they compare

European Union 27 currently reports 27,741 against 505.37 in Costa Rica, a difference of 27,236.

That makes European Union 27's figure about 54.9 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, European Union 27 has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 41st and European Union 27 ranks 44th of 79 countries.

European Union 27 has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	European Union 27	Difference	Ahead
2010s	630.5	39,167	38,536	European Union 27
2020s	724.41	32,567	31,843	European Union 27

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Costa Rica or European Union 27?: European Union 27, at 27,741 against 505.37 in Costa Rica as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Costa Rica and European Union 27?: 27,236, with European Union 27 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and European Union 27?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and European Union 27 rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?: Costa Rica ranks 41st and European Union 27 ranks 44th 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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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.