Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO)

Rwanda
48.54
in 2025
Zimbabwe
47.17
in 2024
Rwanda rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
2nd

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zimbabwe
0204060201720212025

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 48.54 against 47.17 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.37.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Rwanda ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 56 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 50.11 54.62 4.52 Zimbabwe
2020s 46.39 46.66 0.2745 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo), Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
Rwanda, at 48.54 against 47.17 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
1.37, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
Rwanda ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 570 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

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.