LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Estonia
Estonia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 101.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Estonia, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Estonia is 101.14, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Estonia peaked at 173.84 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 67.45, in 2008.
Estonia ranks 66th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 123.99 | — |
| 1999 | 132.8 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 162.42 | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 173.84 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 143.24 | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 144.84 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 146.53 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 109.44 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 84.86 | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 68.07 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 67.45 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 144.85 | +114.7% |
| 2010 | 170.12 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 143.73 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 122.44 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 103.51 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 91.4 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 82.3 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 92.71 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 79.74 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 81.28 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 71.67 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 91.11 | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 79.15 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 76.33 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 88.33 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 101.14 | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.39 | 123.99 | 132.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 124.55 | 67.45 | 173.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.89 | 71.67 | 170.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.21 | 76.33 | 101.14 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Estonia?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Estonia was 101.14 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 173.84 in 2001.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.45 in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Estonia ranks 66th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.