LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Arab League

Arab League: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 39,641 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
39,641
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
33rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
39,641
in 2027
All-time low
26,555
in 2006
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Arab League, 2005–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201620272005: 27.1k2006: 26.6k2007: 27.0k2008: 27.2k2009: 27.2k2010: 28.3k2011: 31.0k2012: 32.4k2013: 33.1k2014: 33.9k2015: 35.2k2016: 35.2k2017: 36.1k2018: 35.4k2019: 35.0k2020: 38.1k2021: 37.3k2022: 35.8k2023: 36.1k2024: 37.9k2025: 38.5k2026: 39.1k2027: 39.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Arab League stood at 39,641. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Arab League peaked at 39,641 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 26,555, in 2006.

That places Arab League 33rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Arab League, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Arab League, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 27,064
2006 26,555 -1.9%
2007 27,008 +1.7%
2008 27,191 +0.7%
2009 27,222 +0.1%
2010 28,312 +4.0%
2011 31,023 +9.6%
2012 32,425 +4.5%
2013 33,076 +2.0%
2014 33,930 +2.6%
2015 35,240 +3.9%
2016 35,213 -0.1%
2017 36,126 +2.6%
2018 35,369 -2.1%
2019 35,002 -1.0%
2020 38,143 +9.0%
2021 37,270 -2.3%
2022 35,797 -3.9%
2023 36,076 +0.8%
2024 37,855 +4.9%
2025 38,478 +1.6%
2026 39,106 +1.6%
2027 39,641 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,008 26,555 27,222 5
2010s 33,572 28,312 36,126 10
2020s 37,796 35,797 39,641 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Arab League?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Arab League was 39,641 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Arab League?
The highest recorded value was 39,641 in 2027.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Arab League?
The lowest recorded value was 26,555 in 2006.
How does Arab League rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Arab League ranks 33rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Arab League?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab League 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.