South Korea vs Mongolia: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO)
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) over time
- South Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.23 against 7.58 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.65.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Mongolia ahead.
South Korea ranks 42nd and Mongolia ranks 44th of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.46 | 14.89 | 3.44 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 10.02 | 0.2305 | 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), South Korea or Mongolia?
- South Korea, at 8.23 against 7.58 in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) between South Korea and Mongolia?
- 0.65, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mongolia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mongolia rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- South Korea ranks 42nd and Mongolia ranks 44th 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.