LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 52.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Luxembourg, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Luxembourg stood at 52.78. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Luxembourg peaked at 52.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2001.
That places Luxembourg 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.63 | — |
| 2000 | 6.91 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 5.9 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 6.75 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 8.38 | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 11.85 | +41.3% |
| 2005 | 11.5 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 12.23 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 10.3 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 13.97 | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 30.66 | +119.4% |
| 2010 | 27.3 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 29.6 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 33.04 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 37.07 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 38.19 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 47.02 | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 43.94 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 40.1 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 40.21 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.68 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 44.41 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 49.39 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 42.73 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 45.5 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 52.78 | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.63 | 6.63 | 6.63 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.84 | 5.9 | 30.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.41 | 27.3 | 47.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.96 | 42.73 | 52.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 69 Mauritius 56.84 compare
- 70 Cyprus 54.92 compare
- 71 Montenegro 54.17 compare
- 73 Republic of Moldova 41.32 compare
- 74 Brunei Darussalam 24.85 compare
- 75 Iceland 24.16 compare
More work & labour data for Luxembourg
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2321 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7733 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 756.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 39.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 369.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 378.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 747.99 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Luxembourg?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Luxembourg was 52.78 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 52.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2001.
- How does Luxembourg rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Luxembourg ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.