LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Philippines

Philippines: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 5,651 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5,651
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
7th
of 79 countries
All-time high
8,418
in 2020
All-time low
5,164
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Philippines, 2017–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2017202020232017: 5.6k2018: 5.3k2019: 5.2k2020: 8.4k2021: 7.7k2022: 6.1k2023: 5.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Philippines stood at 5,651.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

That places Philippines 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Philippines, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 5,577
2018 5,308 -4.8%
2019 5,164 -2.7%
2020 8,418 +63.0%
2021 7,676 -8.8%
2022 6,074 -20.9%
2023 5,651 -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,349 5,164 5,577 3
2020s 6,955 5,651 8,418 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 4 United States of America 10,340 compare
  2. 5 France 5,848 compare
  3. 6 Bangladesh 5,697 compare
  4. 8 Türkiye 5,321
  5. 9 Angola 5,247 compare
  6. 10 Spain 4,792 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Philippines?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Philippines was 5,651 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 8,418 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 5,164 in 2019.
How does Philippines rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Philippines ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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.