LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 53,569 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Europe and Central Asia recorded 53,569 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 77,351 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53,569, in 2027.
Europe and Central Asia ranks 28th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64,915 | — |
| 2006 | 63,185 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 59,059 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 60,809 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 72,805 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 73,701 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 72,547 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 74,800 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 77,351 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 76,250 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 74,080 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 71,064 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 67,015 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 62,621 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 61,581 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 68,801 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 64,542 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 57,250 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 54,728 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 53,685 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 53,726 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 53,807 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 53,569 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,155 | 59,059 | 72,805 | 5 |
| 2010s | 71,101 | 61,581 | 77,351 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,514 | 53,569 | 68,801 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
More work & labour data for Europe and Central Asia
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 452,116 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 333,753 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.47 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 103,309 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 59,908 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.39 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1537 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia was 53,569 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 77,351 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,569 in 2027.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 28th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia 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.