Netherlands vs Portugal: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO)

Netherlands
11.91
in 2024
Portugal
12.24
in 2025
Netherlands rank
41st
Portugal rank
39th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 12.24 against 11.91 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 39th of 75 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 8.72 9.14 0.4196 Portugal
2010s 13.89 21.36 7.48 Portugal
2020s 12.3 14.58 2.28 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo), Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 12.24 against 11.91 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) between Netherlands and Portugal?
0.33, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
Netherlands ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 39th 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.