LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia: High income

Europe and Central Asia: High income: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 35,666 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
35,666
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
35th
of 87 groups
All-time high
59,205
in 2013
All-time low
35,666
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 2005–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201620272005: 48.2k2006: 46.6k2007: 43.4k2008: 45.0k2009: 54.2k2010: 55.5k2011: 54.9k2012: 57.1k2013: 59.2k2014: 57.3k2015: 54.7k2016: 51.3k2017: 47.5k2018: 43.6k2019: 41.5k2020: 47.4k2021: 44.7k2022: 38.9k2023: 37.3k2024: 36.4k2025: 36.3k2026: 36.1k2027: 35.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia: High income stood at 35,666. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia: High income peaked at 59,205 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35,666, in 2027.

That places Europe and Central Asia: High income 35th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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: High income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 48,173
2006 46,643 -3.2%
2007 43,405 -6.9%
2008 45,014 +3.7%
2009 54,213 +20.4%
2010 55,519 +2.4%
2011 54,854 -1.2%
2012 57,067 +4.0%
2013 59,205 +3.7%
2014 57,286 -3.2%
2015 54,722 -4.5%
2016 51,345 -6.2%
2017 47,518 -7.5%
2018 43,569 -8.3%
2019 41,459 -4.8%
2020 47,422 +14.4%
2021 44,682 -5.8%
2022 38,943 -12.8%
2023 37,286 -4.3%
2024 36,422 -2.3%
2025 36,343 -0.2%
2026 36,138 -0.6%
2027 35,666 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47,490 43,405 54,213 5
2010s 52,254 41,459 59,205 10
2020s 39,113 35,666 47,422 8

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia: High income

  1. 32 Cambodia 679.53 compare
  2. 33 Greece 661.12 compare
  3. 34 Honduras 659.75 compare
  4. 35 Sri Lanka 640.35 compare
  5. 36 Belgium 623.26 compare
  6. 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 621.17 compare
  7. 38 Dominican Republic 605.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Europe and Central Asia: High income was 35,666 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The highest recorded value was 59,205 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 35,666 in 2027.
How does Europe and Central Asia: High income rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 35th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia: High income 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.