LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Italy
Italy: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 4,341 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Italy, 2002–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
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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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.