LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in BRICS
BRICS: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 243,018 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in BRICS, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in BRICS stood at 243,018.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in BRICS peaked at 288,991 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 238,185, in 2024.
That places BRICS 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 258,614 | — |
| 2006 | 256,089 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 253,465 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 254,978 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 263,083 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 258,512 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 256,173 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 255,930 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 255,373 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 254,086 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 259,046 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 264,840 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 269,593 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 265,673 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 257,172 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 288,991 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 276,139 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 253,066 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 239,820 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 238,185 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 240,263 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 241,533 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 243,018 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257,246 | 253,465 | 263,083 | 5 |
| 2010s | 259,640 | 254,086 | 269,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,627 | 238,185 | 288,991 | 8 |
Countries ranked near BRICS
- 2 Brazil 16,257 compare
- 3 South Africa 13,113 compare
- 4 United States of America 10,340 compare
- 5 France 5,848 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 5,697 compare
- 7 Philippines 5,651 compare
- 8 Türkiye 5,321 compare
More work & labour data for BRICS
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.28 million (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.92 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.57 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 18,372 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 43,354 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.2 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.74 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.6807 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in BRICS?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in BRICS was 243,018 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 288,991 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,185 in 2024.
- How does BRICS rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- BRICS ranks 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this BRICS 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.