LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Germany
Germany: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 3,220 in 2024. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Germany stood at 3,220.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Germany peaked at 7,191 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,988, in 2023.
Germany ranks 14th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,721 | — |
| 2006 | 6,368 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 5,671 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 7,191 | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 7,147 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6,469 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 5,656 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 5,192 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 5,094 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,808 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 4,591 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4,314 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 4,066 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 3,662 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 3,468 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 4,467 | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 3,274 | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 3,004 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 2,988 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,220 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,619 | 5,671 | 7,191 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,732 | 3,468 | 6,469 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,391 | 2,988 | 4,467 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Germany?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Germany was 3,220 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7,191 in 2008.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,988 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.