LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Italy

Italy: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 4,341 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,341
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
12th
of 79 countries
All-time high
7,746
in 2014
All-time low
3,614
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Italy, 2002–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2002201320242002: 3.7k2003: 3.6k2004: 4.6k2005: 4.5k2006: 4.6k2007: 4.7k2008: 5.0k2009: 5.4k2010: 5.7k2011: 5.7k2012: 6.7k2013: 7.2k2014: 7.7k2015: 7.6k2016: 7.3k2017: 6.9k2018: 6.4k2019: 6.2k2020: 7.3k2021: 6.3k2022: 5.4k2023: 4.9k2024: 4.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Italy recorded 4,341 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2024.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Italy peaked at 7,746 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,614, in 2003.

That places Italy 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Italy, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 3,685
2003 3,614 -1.9%
2004 4,594 +27.1%
2005 4,484 -2.4%
2006 4,578 +2.1%
2007 4,656 +1.7%
2008 5,016 +7.7%
2009 5,430 +8.3%
2010 5,655 +4.2%
2011 5,711 +1.0%
2012 6,728 +17.8%
2013 7,236 +7.5%
2014 7,746 +7.1%
2015 7,569 -2.3%
2016 7,256 -4.1%
2017 6,894 -5.0%
2018 6,438 -6.6%
2019 6,160 -4.3%
2020 7,329 +19.0%
2021 6,275 -14.4%
2022 5,365 -14.5%
2023 4,900 -8.7%
2024 4,341 -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,507 3,614 5,430 8
2010s 6,739 5,655 7,746 10
2020s 5,642 4,341 7,329 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Angola 5,247 compare
  2. 10 Spain 4,792 compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,435 compare
  4. 13 Colombia 3,473 compare
  5. 14 Germany 3,220 compare
  6. 15 Chile 2,536 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Italy?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Italy was 4,341 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 7,746 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3,614 in 2003.
How does Italy rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Italy ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.