South America vs Sri Lanka: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

South America
38,512
in 2027
Sri Lanka
640.35
in 2024
South America rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
35th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

  • South America
  • Sri Lanka
020.0k40.0k60.0k200520162027

How they compare

South America currently reports 38,512 against 640.35 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 37,872.

That makes South America's figure about 60.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

South America ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 87 groups.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South America Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 40,387 634.06 39,753 South America
2020s 47,392 783.09 46,609 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, South America or Sri Lanka?
South America, at 38,512 against 640.35 in Sri Lanka as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between South America and Sri Lanka?
37,872, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Sri Lanka?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South America and Sri Lanka rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
South America ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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.