LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Jordan

Jordan: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 721.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
721.46
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
28th
of 79 countries
All-time high
740.28
in 2020
All-time low
640.53
in 2019
Years of data
8
2017–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Jordan, 2017–2024

02004006008002017202020242017: 6852018: 650.22019: 640.52020: 740.32021: 740.22022: 722.52023: 694.42024: 721.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Jordan stood at 721.46.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Jordan ranks 28th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Jordan, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 684.97
2018 650.22 -5.1%
2019 640.53 -1.5%
2020 740.28 +15.6%
2021 740.24 -0.0%
2022 722.49 -2.4%
2023 694.39 -3.9%
2024 721.46 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 658.57 640.53 684.97 3
2020s 723.77 694.39 740.28 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 25 Sweden 1,073 compare
  2. 26 Poland 957.3 compare
  3. 27 Romania 749.62 compare
  4. 29 Serbia 702.93
  5. 30 Portugal 700.74 compare
  6. 31 Switzerland 695.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Jordan?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Jordan was 721.46 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 740.28 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 640.53 in 2019.
How does Jordan rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Jordan ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan 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.