Italy vs Spain: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4,792 against 4,341 in Italy, a difference of 451.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,507 | 4,053 | 454.58 | Italy |
| 2010s | 6,739 | 7,438 | 699.16 | Spain |
| 2020s | 5,642 | 5,642 | 0.17 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 4,792 against 4,341 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Italy and Spain?
- 451, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Italy ranks 12th 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
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.