Poland vs Sweden: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Poland
957.3
in 2024
Sweden
1,073
in 2024
Poland rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,073 against 957.3 in Poland, a difference of 115.7.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3,199 722.57 2,476 Poland
2010s 2,214 777.79 1,436 Poland
2020s 979.19 999.48 20.3 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,073 against 957.3 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Poland and Sweden?
115.7, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Poland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th 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

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.