LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 8,366 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
8,366
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
66th
of 87 groups
All-time high
20,658
in 2005
All-time low
8,366
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe, 2005–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201620272005: 20.7k2006: 19.2k2007: 16.3k2008: 15.5k2009: 19.6k2010: 19.1k2011: 18.0k2012: 16.9k2013: 17.2k2014: 16.5k2015: 16.1k2016: 15.1k2017: 13.9k2018: 12.5k2019: 11.9k2020: 13.4k2021: 12.4k2022: 10.5k2023: 9.4k2024: 8.7k2025: 8.6k2026: 8.6k2027: 8.4k

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Europe, 2005 to 2027.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +26.3% 15,478 19,556

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 North Macedonia 141.91 compare
  2. 64 Latvia 111.55 compare
  3. 65 Mongolia 110.66 compare
  4. 66 Estonia 101.14 compare
  5. 67 Guyana 98.31 compare
  6. 68 Slovenia 86.37 compare
  7. 69 Mauritius 56.84 compare

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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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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.