Belgium vs United Kingdom: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO)
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12.04 against 11.4 in Belgium, a difference of 0.64.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 75 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.44 | 10.25 | 1.19 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9.75 | 10.83 | 1.07 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.89 | 14.67 | 1.78 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.48 | 11.43 | 0.0578 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo), Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12.04 against 11.4 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.64, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.