LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary

Hungary: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 321.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
321.59
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
49th
of 79 countries
All-time high
801.69
in 2012
All-time low
285.04
in 2022
Years of data
26
1999–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary, 1999–2024

02004006008001999201120241999: 471.62000: 459.82001: 420.12002: 431.82003: 432.92004: 447.42005: 500.12006: 503.62007: 488.22008: 511.82009: 683.12010: 745.32011: 771.72012: 801.72013: 778.92014: 617.62015: 536.72016: 425.42017: 365.32018: 317.22019: 300.12020: 379.42021: 356.12022: 2852023: 298.92024: 321.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 321.59 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary peaked at 801.69 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 285.04, in 2022.

That places Hungary 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 471.57
2000 459.78 -2.5%
2001 420.15 -8.6%
2002 431.84 +2.8%
2003 432.9 +0.2%
2004 447.4 +3.3%
2005 500.15 +11.8%
2006 503.58 +0.7%
2007 488.24 -3.0%
2008 511.8 +4.8%
2009 683.07 +33.5%
2010 745.34 +9.1%
2011 771.73 +3.5%
2012 801.69 +3.9%
2013 778.9 -2.8%
2014 617.63 -20.7%
2015 536.7 -13.1%
2016 425.38 -20.7%
2017 365.32 -14.1%
2018 317.15 -13.2%
2019 300.07 -5.4%
2020 379.36 +26.4%
2021 356.1 -6.1%
2022 285.04 -20.0%
2023 298.85 +4.8%
2024 321.59 +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 471.57 471.57 471.57 1
2000s 487.89 420.15 683.07 10
2010s 565.99 300.07 801.69 10
2020s 328.19 285.04 379.36 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 46 Uruguay 352.42 compare
  2. 47 Norway 328.77 compare
  3. 48 Palestine, State of 325.83 compare
  4. 50 Panama 293.6 compare
  5. 51 Belarus 237.72 compare
  6. 52 El Salvador 222.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary was 321.59 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 801.69 in 2012.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 285.04 in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Hungary ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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.