How many years of comparable data are there for MENA and Portugal?

21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

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.

MENA vs Portugal: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

MENA

45,139

in 2027

Portugal

700.74

in 2025

MENA rank

32nd

Portugal rank

30th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

MENA
Portugal

How they compare

MENA currently reports 45,139 against 700.74 in Portugal, a difference of 44,438.

That makes MENA's figure about 64.4 times Portugal's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, MENA has been ahead every year.

MENA ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 30th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	MENA	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	32,920	618.28	32,301	MENA
2010s	40,569	1,181	39,389	MENA
2020s	43,003	778.87	42,224	MENA

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, MENA or Portugal?: MENA, at 45,139 against 700.74 in Portugal as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between MENA and Portugal?: 44,438, with MENA ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MENA and Portugal?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do MENA and Portugal rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?: MENA ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 30th 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: 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.