LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 7,524 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
7,524
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
68th
of 87 groups
All-time high
9,372
in 2012
All-time low
5,966
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Europe, 2005–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2005201620272005: 6.0k2006: 6.1k2007: 6.0k2008: 6.5k2009: 8.7k2010: 9.2k2011: 9.2k2012: 9.4k2013: 9.2k2014: 8.4k2015: 7.8k2016: 7.5k2017: 7.0k2018: 6.6k2019: 6.5k2020: 7.7k2021: 7.7k2022: 6.4k2023: 6.7k2024: 7.1k2025: 7.4k2026: 7.5k2027: 7.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Europe is 7,524, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Europe peaked at 9,372 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,966, in 2005.

Northern Europe ranks 68th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Europe, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 5,966 —
2006 6,094 +2.1%
2007 6,046 -0.8%
2008 6,530 +8.0%
2009 8,698 +33.2%
2010 9,215 +5.9%
2011 9,204 -0.1%
2012 9,372 +1.8%
2013 9,161 -2.3%
2014 8,356 -8.8%
2015 7,800 -6.7%
2016 7,487 -4.0%
2017 6,998 -6.5%
2018 6,564 -6.2%
2019 6,471 -1.4%
2020 7,678 +18.7%
2021 7,653 -0.3%
2022 6,408 -16.3%
2023 6,708 +4.7%
2024 7,095 +5.8%
2025 7,389 +4.1%
2026 7,493 +1.4%
2027 7,524 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,667 5,966 8,698 5
2010s 8,063 6,471 9,372 10
2020s 7,243 6,408 7,678 8

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 65 Mongolia 110.66 compare
  2. 66 Estonia 101.14 compare
  3. 67 Guyana 98.31 compare
  4. 68 Slovenia 86.37 compare
  5. 69 Mauritius 56.84 compare
  6. 70 Cyprus 54.92 compare
  7. 71 Montenegro 54.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Europe?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Europe was 7,524 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 9,372 in 2012.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5,966 in 2005.
How does Northern Europe rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Northern Europe ranks 68th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Europe 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.