How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?

10 years are reported by both, from 2013 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 Thailand: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Costa Rica

505.37

in 2022

Thailand

496.61

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

41st

Thailand rank

42nd

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

Costa Rica
Thailand

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 505.37 against 496.61 in Thailand, a difference of 8.76.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 42nd of 79 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2010s	632.13	635.6	3.47	Thailand
2020s	724.41	1,099	374.67	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Costa Rica or Thailand?: Costa Rica, at 505.37 against 496.61 in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Costa Rica and Thailand?: 8.76, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?: Costa Rica ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 42nd 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: 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.