What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?

119,206, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?

9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Türkiye: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization

Sub-Saharan Africa

124,527

in 2027

Türkiye

5,321

in 2013

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

11th

Türkiye rank

8th

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization over time

Sub-Saharan Africa
Türkiye

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 124,527 against 5,321 in Türkiye, a difference of 119,206.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 23.4 times Türkiye's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 87 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
2000s	66,155	4,797	61,357	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	78,379	5,262	73,117	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization, Sub-Saharan Africa or Türkiye?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 124,527 against 5,321 in Türkiye as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization between Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?: 119,206, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye rank globally for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 8th 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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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.