LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Croatia

Croatia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 161.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
161.4
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
62nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
564.54
in 2013
All-time low
161.4
in 2024
Years of data
22
2002–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Croatia, 2002–2024

2003004005006002002201320242002: 413.32003: 396.92004: 379.52005: 361.82007: 356.82008: 314.12009: 343.62010: 400.22011: 452.72012: 505.12013: 564.52014: 550.62015: 527.42016: 471.42017: 376.62018: 306.52019: 2542020: 266.82021: 243.42022: 223.22023: 189.62024: 161.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Croatia stood at 161.4. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Croatia peaked at 564.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 161.4, in 2024.

That places Croatia 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Croatia, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 413.3
2003 396.93 -4.0%
2004 379.52 -4.4%
2005 361.8 -4.7%
2007 356.77 -1.4%
2008 314.12 -12.0%
2009 343.61 +9.4%
2010 400.17 +16.5%
2011 452.68 +13.1%
2012 505.09 +11.6%
2013 564.54 +11.8%
2014 550.64 -2.5%
2015 527.42 -4.2%
2016 471.36 -10.6%
2017 376.56 -20.1%
2018 306.47 -18.6%
2019 253.99 -17.1%
2020 266.76 +5.0%
2021 243.38 -8.8%
2022 223.25 -8.3%
2023 189.65 -15.1%
2024 161.4 -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 366.58 314.12 413.3 7
2010s 440.89 253.99 564.54 10
2020s 216.89 161.4 266.76 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 59 Albania 172.36 compare
  2. 60 Kyrgyzstan 172.1 compare
  3. 61 Lithuania 167.28 compare
  4. 63 North Macedonia 141.91 compare
  5. 64 Latvia 111.55 compare
  6. 65 Mongolia 110.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Croatia?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Croatia was 161.4 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 564.54 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 161.4 in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Croatia ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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.