LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Ireland

Ireland: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 469.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
469.61
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
43rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
591.31
in 2012
All-time low
251.73
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Ireland, 2008–2024

02004006002008201620242008: 251.72009: 496.22010: 530.52011: 575.62012: 591.32013: 549.22014: 472.22015: 399.72016: 359.52017: 367.42018: 403.42019: 374.62020: 453.42021: 425.42022: 355.62023: 437.12024: 469.6

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Ireland, 2008 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Austria 537.15 compare
  2. 41 Costa Rica 505.37 compare
  3. 42 Thailand 496.61 compare
  4. 44 Denmark 434.24 compare
  5. 45 Georgia 425.07 compare
  6. 46 Uruguay 352.42 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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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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.