Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Spain
4,792
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,435
in 2025
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 4,792 against 4,435 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 357.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 79 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,292 3,030 261.91 Spain
2000s 3,798 3,378 419.93 Spain
2010s 7,438 4,953 2,486 Spain
2020s 5,500 4,082 1,418 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 4,792 against 4,435 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
357, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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

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.