Latin America and the Caribbean vs Zimbabwe: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Latin America and the Caribbean
56,327
in 2027
Zimbabwe
1,657
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
22nd

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 56,327 against 1,657 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 54,670.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 34.0 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 87 groups.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 58,979 1,340 57,639 Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 62,609 1,588 61,021 Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Latin America and the Caribbean or Zimbabwe?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 56,327 against 1,657 in Zimbabwe as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Latin America and the Caribbean and Zimbabwe?
54,670, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Zimbabwe rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 87 groups.
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

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.