LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Ireland
Ireland: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 469.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Ireland, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 469.61 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Ireland peaked at 591.31 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 251.73, in 2008.
That places Ireland 43rd 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 17 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 251.73 | — |
| 2009 | 496.2 | +97.1% |
| 2010 | 530.52 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 575.62 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 591.31 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 549.25 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 472.23 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 399.69 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 359.53 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 367.44 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 403.38 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 374.61 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 453.4 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 425.38 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 355.56 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 437.08 | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 469.61 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.97 | 251.73 | 496.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 462.36 | 359.53 | 591.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.21 | 355.56 | 469.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Ireland?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Ireland was 469.61 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 591.31 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.73 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Ireland ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.