LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern America
Northern America: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 12,784 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern America, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern America stood at 12,784.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern America peaked at 21,756 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,583, in 2019.
Northern America ranks 56th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,244 | — |
| 2006 | 11,524 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 11,607 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 14,350 | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 21,563 | +50.3% |
| 2010 | 21,756 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 20,429 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 18,937 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 17,678 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 15,479 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 13,750 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 13,126 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 11,969 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 11,032 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 10,583 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 21,708 | +105.1% |
| 2021 | 14,482 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 10,608 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 10,718 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 11,910 | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 12,207 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 12,854 | +5.3% |
| 2027 | 12,784 | -0.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern America 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +105.1% | 10,583 | 21,708 |
| 2009 | +50.3% | 14,350 | 21,563 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,258 | 11,524 | 21,563 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15,474 | 10,583 | 21,756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,409 | 10,608 | 21,708 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern America?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern America was 12,784 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 21,756 in 2010.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,583 in 2019.
- How does Northern America rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Northern America ranks 56th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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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About this data
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.