France vs Ireland: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO)
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 18.55 against 15.91 in Ireland, a difference of 2.64.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 56 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.25 | 16.52 | 3.73 | France |
| 2020s | 18.36 | 15.37 | 2.99 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo), France or Ireland?
- France, at 18.55 against 15.91 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) between France and Ireland?
- 2.64, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- France ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th 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.