Latvia vs Norway: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO)
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11.69 against 11.56 in Norway, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 31st and Norway ranks 32nd of 56 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.69 | 9.77 | 5.92 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 12.33 | 10.68 | 1.65 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo), Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 11.69 against 11.56 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) between Latvia and Norway?
- 0.13, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- Latvia ranks 31st and Norway ranks 32nd 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.