What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Malta and Pacific Islands?

3,313, with Pacific Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Pacific Islands?

16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.

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.

Malta vs Pacific Islands: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Malta

23.66

in 2024

Pacific Islands

3,337

in 2027

Malta rank

76th

Pacific Islands rank

79th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

Malta
Pacific Islands

How they compare

Pacific Islands currently reports 3,337 against 23.66 in Malta, a difference of 3,313.

That makes Pacific Islands's figure about 141.1 times Malta's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Pacific Islands has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 76th and Pacific Islands ranks 79th of 79 countries.

Pacific Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Pacific Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.62	2,842	2,823	Pacific Islands
2010s	20.75	3,175	3,155	Pacific Islands
2020s	23.44	3,306	3,283	Pacific Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Malta or Pacific Islands?: Pacific Islands, at 3,337 against 23.66 in Malta as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Malta and Pacific Islands?: 3,313, with Pacific Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Pacific Islands?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Malta and Pacific Islands rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?: Malta ranks 76th and Pacific Islands ranks 79th 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: 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.