LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in European Union 28
European Union 28: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 32,002 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in European Union 28, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in European Union 28 stood at 32,002. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in European Union 28 peaked at 51,202 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32,002, in 2027.
European Union 28 ranks 39th 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 European Union 28, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37,860 | — |
| 2006 | 36,640 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 34,754 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 36,347 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 43,060 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 45,378 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 45,756 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49,202 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 51,202 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 49,731 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 46,860 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 43,712 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 40,313 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 36,820 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 34,576 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 39,405 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 37,833 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 33,293 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 32,521 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 32,238 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 32,403 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 32,269 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 32,002 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,732 | 34,754 | 43,060 | 5 |
| 2010s | 44,355 | 34,576 | 51,202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,996 | 32,002 | 39,405 | 8 |
Countries ranked near European Union 28
- 36 Belgium 623.26 compare
- 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 621.17 compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 605.4 compare
- 39 Finland 603.41 compare
- 40 Austria 537.15 compare
- 41 Costa Rica 505.37 compare
- 42 Thailand 496.61 compare
More work & labour data for European Union 28
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 254,923 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 190,645 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.68 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 121,951 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 82,196 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.96 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8736 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3826 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in European Union 28?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in European Union 28 was 32,002 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in European Union 28?
- The highest recorded value was 51,202 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in European Union 28?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,002 in 2027.
- How does European Union 28 rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- European Union 28 ranks 39th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in European Union 28?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 28 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.