LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Americas
Americas: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 69,112 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Americas, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Americas recorded 69,112 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Americas peaked at 100,708 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64,100, in 2007.
That places Americas 20th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68,058 | — |
| 2006 | 65,389 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 64,100 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 65,583 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 78,025 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 76,766 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 73,636 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 72,663 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 69,923 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 66,681 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 67,679 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 72,509 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 74,881 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 75,826 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 77,339 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 100,708 | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 88,394 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 73,006 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 68,152 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 68,600 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 68,918 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 69,159 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 69,112 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,231 | 64,100 | 78,025 | 5 |
| 2010s | 72,790 | 66,681 | 77,339 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,756 | 68,152 | 100,708 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4885 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Americas?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Americas was 69,112 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 100,708 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,100 in 2007.
- How does Americas rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Americas ranks 20th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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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About this data
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.