LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Latvia

Latvia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 111.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
111.55
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
64th
of 79 countries
All-time high
366.1
in 2010
All-time low
101.75
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Latvia, 2001–2024

1002003004002001201220242001: 2382002: 338.92003: 307.42004: 271.62005: 208.82006: 201.62007: 168.12008: 184.82009: 351.22010: 366.12011: 308.82012: 282.92013: 235.72014: 197.82015: 185.72016: 178.72017: 156.72018: 126.62019: 122.62020: 145.32021: 138.62022: 115.52023: 101.82024: 111.6

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Latvia, 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 61 Lithuania 167.28 compare
  2. 62 Croatia 161.4 compare
  3. 63 North Macedonia 141.91 compare
  4. 65 Mongolia 110.66 compare
  5. 66 Estonia 101.14 compare
  6. 67 Guyana 98.31 compare

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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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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.