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

Eastern Europe: High income: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) was 4,883 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
4,883
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
74th
of 87 groups
All-time high
16,208
in 2005
All-time low
4,883
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k2005201620272005: 16.2k2006: 15.1k2007: 12.5k2008: 11.8k2009: 15.0k2010: 14.9k2011: 14.0k2012: 13.0k2013: 13.4k2014: 12.2k2015: 11.8k2016: 10.8k2017: 9.6k2018: 8.6k2019: 8.3k2020: 9.4k2021: 8.3k2022: 7.0k2023: 6.1k2024: 5.4k2025: 5.2k2026: 5.1k2027: 4.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe: High income stood at 4,883. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe: High income peaked at 16,208 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,883, in 2027.

That places Eastern Europe: High income 74th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 16,208 —
2006 15,086 -6.9%
2007 12,531 -16.9%
2008 11,806 -5.8%
2009 14,982 +26.9%
2010 14,910 -0.5%
2011 13,986 -6.2%
2012 13,012 -7.0%
2013 13,360 +2.7%
2014 12,224 -8.5%
2015 11,769 -3.7%
2016 10,757 -8.6%
2017 9,646 -10.3%
2018 8,592 -10.9%
2019 8,273 -3.7%
2020 9,404 +13.7%
2021 8,350 -11.2%
2022 6,989 -16.3%
2023 6,079 -13.0%
2024 5,411 -11.0%
2025 5,160 -4.7%
2026 5,085 -1.4%
2027 4,883 -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,123 11,806 16,208 5
2010s 11,653 8,273 14,910 10
2020s 6,420 4,883 9,404 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe: High income?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe: High income was 4,883 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Europe: High income?
The highest recorded value was 16,208 in 2005.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Europe: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 4,883 in 2027.
How does Eastern Europe: High income rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Eastern Europe: High income ranks 74th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Eastern Europe: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe: 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.