LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 1,688 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1,688
Change on year
down 49.4%
World rank
21st
of 79 countries
All-time high
3,334
in 2020
All-time low
1,486
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2021

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Afghanistan, 2012–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k2012201620212012: 1.5k2014: 2.4k2017: 2.8k2020: 3.3k2021: 1.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 1,688 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.4% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Afghanistan peaked at 3,334 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,486, in 2012.

Afghanistan ranks 21st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Afghanistan, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 1,486
2014 2,387 +60.6%
2017 2,843 +19.1%
2020 3,334 +17.3%
2021 1,688 -49.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,239 1,486 2,843 3
2020s 2,511 1,688 3,334 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 18 Guatemala 2,200 compare
  2. 19 Canada 2,012 compare
  3. 20 Viet Nam 1,817 compare
  4. 22 Zimbabwe 1,657 compare
  5. 23 Zambia 1,601 compare
  6. 24 Netherlands 1,251 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Afghanistan?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Afghanistan was 1,688 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 3,334 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,486 in 2012.
How does Afghanistan rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.