Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization, Arab States or Caribbean?

Arab States, at 20.9 against 20.39 in Caribbean as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab States and Caribbean?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab States vs Caribbean: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled

Arab States

20.9

in 2027

Caribbean

20.39

in 2027

Arab States rank

18th

Caribbean rank

20th

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

Arab States
Caribbean

How they compare

Arab States currently reports 20.9 against 20.39 in Caribbean, a difference of 0.51.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Caribbean ahead.

Arab States ranks 18th and Caribbean ranks 20th of 87 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Arab States averaged higher in 1 and Caribbean in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab States	Caribbean	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19.72	22.49	2.77	Caribbean
2010s	20.9	22.11	1.2	Caribbean
2020s	21.95	21.05	0.8969	Arab States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization, Arab States or Caribbean?: Arab States, at 20.9 against 20.39 in Caribbean as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization between Arab States and Caribbean?: 0.51, with Arab States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab States and Caribbean?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Arab States and Caribbean rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?: Arab States ranks 18th and Caribbean ranks 20th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates). 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 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 87 places, 2,001 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.