LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Latvia
Latvia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 111.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Latvia stood at 111.55.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Latvia peaked at 366.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 101.75, in 2023.
That places Latvia 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 237.96 | — |
| 2002 | 338.86 | +42.4% |
| 2003 | 307.37 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 271.57 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 208.84 | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 201.63 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 168.07 | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 184.8 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 351.17 | +90.0% |
| 2010 | 366.1 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 308.8 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 282.86 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 235.72 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 197.82 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 185.7 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 178.73 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 156.67 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 126.61 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 122.59 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 145.31 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 138.57 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 115.49 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 101.75 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 111.55 | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252.25 | 168.07 | 351.17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 216.16 | 122.59 | 366.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.53 | 101.75 | 145.31 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Latvia?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Latvia was 111.55 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 366.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.75 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Latvia ranks 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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.