LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) in Americas: High income

Americas: High income: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) was 16,856 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
16,856
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
49th
of 87 groups
All-time high
27,583
in 2020
All-time low
14,574
in 2022
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Americas: High income, 2005–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201620272005: 16.7k2006: 15.9k2007: 15.8k2008: 18.7k2009: 26.4k2010: 26.3k2011: 24.7k2012: 23.2k2013: 22.0k2014: 19.8k2015: 18.0k2016: 17.4k2017: 16.1k2018: 15.4k2019: 15.2k2020: 27.6k2021: 19.1k2022: 14.6k2023: 14.6k2024: 15.9k2025: 16.2k2026: 16.9k2027: 16.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Americas: High income stood at 16,856.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Americas: High income peaked at 27,583 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,574, in 2022.

That places Americas: High income 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) in Americas: High income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 16,656 —
2006 15,865 -4.7%
2007 15,814 -0.3%
2008 18,699 +18.2%
2009 26,396 +41.2%
2010 26,282 -0.4%
2011 24,737 -5.9%
2012 23,244 -6.0%
2013 21,995 -5.4%
2014 19,835 -9.8%
2015 18,011 -9.2%
2016 17,407 -3.4%
2017 16,142 -7.3%
2018 15,446 -4.3%
2019 15,160 -1.9%
2020 27,583 +81.9%
2021 19,128 -30.7%
2022 14,574 -23.8%
2023 14,621 +0.3%
2024 15,915 +8.9%
2025 16,198 +1.8%
2026 16,882 +4.2%
2027 16,856 -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) in Americas: High income changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +81.9% 15,160 27,583
2009 +41.2% 18,699 26,396

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,686 15,814 26,396 5
2010s 19,826 15,160 26,282 10
2020s 17,720 14,574 27,583 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Americas: High income?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Americas: High income was 16,856 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Americas: High income?
The highest recorded value was 27,583 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Americas: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 14,574 in 2022.
How does Americas: High income rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Americas: High income ranks 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Americas: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Americas: High income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,001 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The composite measure of labour underutilization includes persons who are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.