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
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 219,640 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 162,007 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.98 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.15 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 128,607 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,484 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.11 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3304 % change on previous year (2027)
All data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income →
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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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.