Hungary vs United States: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO)
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 6.32 against 5.99 in United States, a difference of 0.33.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 51st and United States ranks 53rd of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.09 | 6.46 | 2.64 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6.62 | 6.74 | 0.121 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo), Hungary or United States?
- Hungary, at 6.32 against 5.99 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) between Hungary and United States?
- 0.33, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- Hungary ranks 51st and United States ranks 53rd 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.