LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 8,366 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe stood at 8,366. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe peaked at 20,658 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,366, in 2027.
That places Eastern Europe 66th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20,658 | — |
| 2006 | 19,221 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 16,342 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 15,478 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 19,556 | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 19,111 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 18,023 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 16,912 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 17,181 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 16,531 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 16,140 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 15,101 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 13,918 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 12,473 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 11,895 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 13,414 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 12,353 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 10,521 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 9,354 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 8,681 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 8,570 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 8,564 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 8,366 | -2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +26.3% | 15,478 | 19,556 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,251 | 15,478 | 20,658 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15,729 | 11,895 | 19,111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,978 | 8,366 | 13,414 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
More work & labour data for Eastern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 98,157 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4236 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 205,314 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 200,168 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 102,011 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 53,205 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe was 8,366 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 20,658 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,366 in 2027.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Eastern Europe ranks 66th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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.