LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Indonesia

Indonesia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 19,007 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19,007
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
1st
of 79 countries
All-time high
26,508
in 2021
All-time low
17,033
in 2019
Years of data
7
2016–2023

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Indonesia, 2016–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2016201920232016: 18.8k2017: 18.3k2018: 19.6k2019: 17.0k2020: 23.6k2021: 26.5k2023: 19.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Indonesia is 19,007, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

That places Indonesia 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Indonesia, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 18,766
2017 18,290 -2.5%
2018 19,597 +7.1%
2019 17,033 -13.1%
2020 23,556 +38.3%
2021 26,508 +12.5%
2023 19,007 -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18,422 17,033 19,597 4
2020s 23,024 19,007 26,508 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 2 Brazil 16,257 compare
  2. 3 South Africa 13,113 compare
  3. 4 United States of America 10,340 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Indonesia?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Indonesia was 19,007 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 26,508 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,033 in 2019.
How does Indonesia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Indonesia ranks 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia 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.