LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Austria
Austria: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 537.15 in 2025. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Austria, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Austria stood at 537.15.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Austria peaked at 665.69 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 266.71, in 2003.
Austria ranks 40th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 352.85 | — |
| 1999 | 326.24 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 293.17 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 272.75 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 277.49 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 266.71 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 492.7 | +84.7% |
| 2005 | 543 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 556.73 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 541.06 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 503.41 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 582.16 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 529.55 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 519.29 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 558.7 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 591.18 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 625.21 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 646.69 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 665.69 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 620.78 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 542.43 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 506.67 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 602.64 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 582.91 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 479.01 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 511.95 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 514.43 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 537.15 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339.54 | 326.24 | 352.85 | 2 |
| 2000s | 432.92 | 266.71 | 582.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 580.62 | 506.67 | 665.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.02 | 479.01 | 602.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 621.17 compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 605.4 compare
- 39 Finland 603.41 compare
- 41 Costa Rica 505.37 compare
- 42 Thailand 496.61 compare
- 43 Ireland 469.61 compare
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Austria?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Austria was 537.15 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 665.69 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.71 in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Austria ranks 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.