Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Germany
3,220
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,435
in 2025
Germany rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,435 against 3,220 in Germany, a difference of 1,215.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6,619 4,176 2,444 Germany
2010s 4,732 4,953 220.98 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 3,391 4,012 620.87 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,215, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.