South Africa vs World: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 511,364 against 13,113 in South Africa, a difference of 498,251.
That makes World's figure about 39.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 79 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,302 | 484,606 | 477,305 | World |
| 2010s | 9,399 | 505,946 | 496,547 | World |
| 2020s | 12,765 | 525,127 | 512,362 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, South Africa or World?
- World, at 511,364 against 13,113 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between South Africa and World?
- 498,251, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.