LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Denmark
Denmark: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 434.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 434.24 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Denmark peaked at 476.72 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 170.19, in 2006.
Denmark ranks 44th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 232.29 | — |
| 2001 | 194.47 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 176.84 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 215.9 | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 210.24 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 203.83 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 170.19 | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 226.81 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 247.19 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 360 | +45.6% |
| 2010 | 391.7 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 419.74 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 408.91 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 381.86 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 355.78 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 315.04 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 476.72 | +51.3% |
| 2017 | 392.35 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 325.21 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 338.17 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 381.77 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 325.04 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 296.67 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 333.39 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 434.24 | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.78 | 170.19 | 360 | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.55 | 315.04 | 476.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.22 | 296.67 | 434.24 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Denmark?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Denmark was 434.24 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 476.72 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.19 in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Denmark ranks 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.