LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 172.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
172.1
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
60th
of 79 countries
All-time high
297.89
in 2013
All-time low
172.1
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Kyrgyzstan, 2011–2023

01002003002011201720232011: 277.12012: 256.32013: 297.92014: 297.72015: 284.32016: 264.32017: 179.42018: 228.82019: 244.92020: 247.52021: 183.62022: 194.52023: 172.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Kyrgyzstan stood at 172.1. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 297.89 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 172.1, in 2023.

That places Kyrgyzstan 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Kyrgyzstan, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 277.12
2012 256.34 -7.5%
2013 297.89 +16.2%
2014 297.68 -0.1%
2015 284.28 -4.5%
2016 264.29 -7.0%
2017 179.45 -32.1%
2018 228.81 +27.5%
2019 244.94 +7.1%
2020 247.49 +1.0%
2021 183.65 -25.8%
2022 194.54 +5.9%
2023 172.1 -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 258.98 179.45 297.89 9
2020s 199.45 172.1 247.49 4

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 57 Bulgaria 196.58 compare
  2. 58 Singapore 175.8
  3. 59 Albania 172.36 compare
  4. 61 Lithuania 167.28 compare
  5. 62 Croatia 161.4 compare
  6. 63 North Macedonia 141.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Kyrgyzstan?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Kyrgyzstan was 172.1 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 297.89 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 172.1 in 2023.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.