Finland vs Sweden: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO)
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 22.16 against 18.76 in Sweden, a difference of 3.4.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 56 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.92 | 13.52 | 5.4 | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.75 | 17.03 | 1.73 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo), Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 22.16 against 18.76 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) between Finland and Sweden?
- 3.4, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- Finland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.