Costa Rica vs Spain: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO)
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.65 against 18.62 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Spain ranks 15th of 75 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.87 | 30.84 | 4.97 | Spain |
| 2020s | 24.14 | 22.2 | 1.95 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo), Costa Rica or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.65 against 18.62 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 0.03, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Spain ranks 15th 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.