LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Estonia

Estonia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 101.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
101.14
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
66th
of 79 countries
All-time high
173.84
in 2001
All-time low
67.45
in 2008
Years of data
27
1998–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Estonia, 1998–2024

0501001501998201120241998: 1241999: 132.82000: 162.42001: 173.82002: 143.22003: 144.82004: 146.52005: 109.42006: 84.92007: 68.12008: 67.52009: 144.82010: 170.12011: 143.72012: 122.42013: 103.52014: 91.42015: 82.32016: 92.72017: 79.72018: 81.32019: 71.72020: 91.12021: 79.12022: 76.32023: 88.32024: 101.1

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Estonia, 1998 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Estonia

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

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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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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.