Poland vs United States: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO)
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) over time
- Poland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.99 against 5.33 in Poland, a difference of 0.66.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 70th and United States ranks 69th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.28 | 7.87 | 11.41 | Poland |
| 2010s | 12.36 | 8.24 | 4.12 | Poland |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 6.89 | 1.39 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo), Poland or United States?
- United States, at 5.99 against 5.33 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) between Poland and United States?
- 0.66, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United States rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
- Poland ranks 70th and United States ranks 69th 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.