New Zealand vs Portugal: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO)
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.78 against 12.24 in Portugal, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 56 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.72 | 14.79 | 4.07 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.02 | 14.19 | 3.17 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo), New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 12.78 against 12.24 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.54, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- New Zealand ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th 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.