LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in G7

G7: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 34,521 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
34,521
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
37th
of 87 groups
All-time high
53,304
in 2009
All-time low
32,506
in 2023
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in G7, 2005–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201620272005: 39.5k2006: 38.6k2007: 38.4k2008: 42.8k2009: 53.3k2010: 53.3k2011: 50.4k2012: 49.4k2013: 48.5k2014: 46.0k2015: 43.3k2016: 41.2k2017: 38.5k2018: 35.2k2019: 33.7k2020: 48.8k2021: 39.2k2022: 32.7k2023: 32.5k2024: 33.5k2025: 34.1k2026: 34.7k2027: 34.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

G7 recorded 34,521 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in G7 peaked at 53,304 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 32,506, in 2023.

That places G7 37th 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 G7, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in G7, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 39,528
2006 38,636 -2.3%
2007 38,397 -0.6%
2008 42,816 +11.5%
2009 53,304 +24.5%
2010 53,297 -0.0%
2011 50,354 -5.5%
2012 49,388 -1.9%
2013 48,548 -1.7%
2014 45,973 -5.3%
2015 43,315 -5.8%
2016 41,179 -4.9%
2017 38,510 -6.5%
2018 35,196 -8.6%
2019 33,729 -4.2%
2020 48,770 +44.6%
2021 39,240 -19.5%
2022 32,684 -16.7%
2023 32,506 -0.5%
2024 33,521 +3.1%
2025 34,072 +1.6%
2026 34,737 +2.0%
2027 34,521 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42,536 38,397 53,304 5
2010s 43,949 33,729 53,297 10
2020s 36,256 32,506 48,770 8

Countries ranked near G7

  1. 34 Honduras 659.75 compare
  2. 35 Sri Lanka 640.35 compare
  3. 36 Belgium 623.26 compare
  4. 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 621.17 compare
  5. 38 Dominican Republic 605.4 compare
  6. 39 Finland 603.41 compare
  7. 40 Austria 537.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in G7?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in G7 was 34,521 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in G7?
The highest recorded value was 53,304 in 2009.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in G7?
The lowest recorded value was 32,506 in 2023.
How does G7 rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
G7 ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in G7?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this G7 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.