LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 30,420 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
30,420
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
43rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
45,205
in 2013
All-time low
30,310
in 2007
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2005–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2005201620272005: 31.3k2006: 30.9k2007: 30.3k2008: 32.7k2009: 38.6k2010: 40.0k2011: 40.3k2012: 43.4k2013: 45.2k2014: 44.4k2015: 42.3k2016: 40.0k2017: 37.4k2018: 34.5k2019: 32.8k2020: 37.6k2021: 35.9k2022: 31.6k2023: 30.8k2024: 30.6k2025: 30.8k2026: 30.7k2027: 30.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income is 30,420, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income peaked at 45,205 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30,310, in 2007.

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income ranks 43rd 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, Southern and Western Europe: High income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 31,321
2006 30,939 -1.2%
2007 30,310 -2.0%
2008 32,706 +7.9%
2009 38,636 +18.1%
2010 40,044 +3.6%
2011 40,320 +0.7%
2012 43,446 +7.8%
2013 45,205 +4.0%
2014 44,402 -1.8%
2015 42,338 -4.6%
2016 40,038 -5.4%
2017 37,373 -6.7%
2018 34,549 -7.6%
2019 32,799 -5.1%
2020 37,585 +14.6%
2021 35,880 -4.5%
2022 31,573 -12.0%
2023 30,841 -2.3%
2024 30,643 -0.6%
2025 30,816 +0.6%
2026 30,693 -0.4%
2027 30,420 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32,782 30,310 38,636 5
2010s 40,051 32,799 45,205 10
2020s 32,306 30,420 37,585 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income was 30,420 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The highest recorded value was 45,205 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 30,310 in 2007.
How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income ranks 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern, Southern and Western 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
Last refreshed

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.