Colombia vs Panama: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO)

Colombia
13.25
in 2025
Panama
13.54
in 2025
Colombia rank
31st
Panama rank
30th

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

  • Colombia
  • Panama
0102030200220132025

How they compare

Panama currently reports 13.54 against 13.25 in Colombia, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 31st and Panama ranks 30th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 18.03 11.58 6.45 Colombia
2010s 16.9 10.66 6.24 Colombia
2020s 16.08 16.33 0.244 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo), Colombia or Panama?
Panama, at 13.54 against 13.25 in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) between Colombia and Panama?
0.29, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
Colombia ranks 31st and Panama ranks 30th 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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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,249 data points, 1991–2025
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 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.