Germany vs United Kingdom: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4,435 against 3,220 in Germany, a difference of 1,215.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,619 | 4,176 | 2,444 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,732 | 4,953 | 220.98 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3,391 | 4,012 | 620.87 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,435 against 3,220 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1,215, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.