Rwanda vs South Africa: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO)

Rwanda
29.94
in 2025
South Africa
44.56
in 2024
Rwanda rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st

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

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
01020304050200820162025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 44.56 against 29.94 in Rwanda, a difference of 14.62.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Rwanda ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 75 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 39.43 39.77 0.3392 South Africa
2020s 38.56 45.93 7.37 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo), Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 44.56 against 29.94 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) between Rwanda and South Africa?
14.62, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
Rwanda ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st 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.