Germany vs South Korea: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO)
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.23 against 7.95 in Germany, a difference of 0.28.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 43rd and South Korea ranks 42nd of 56 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.14 | 10.96 | 1.82 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.66 | 10.25 | 2.59 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo), Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 8.23 against 7.95 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.28, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- Germany ranks 43rd and South Korea ranks 42nd 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.