LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Poland

Poland: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 957.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
957.3
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
26th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4,681
in 2004
All-time low
925.2
in 2023
Years of data
21
2004–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Poland, 2004–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2004201420242004: 4.7k2005: 4.4k2006: 3.8k2007: 3.0k2008: 2.3k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.9k2013: 3.1k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.2k2016: 1.8k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.1k2020: 989.82021: 1.1k2022: 9342023: 925.22024: 957.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Poland is 957.3, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Poland peaked at 4,681 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 925.2, in 2023.

That places Poland 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Poland, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 4,681
2005 4,367 -6.7%
2006 3,843 -12.0%
2007 2,970 -22.7%
2008 2,294 -22.8%
2009 2,519 +9.8%
2010 2,754 +9.3%
2011 2,748 -0.2%
2012 2,932 +6.7%
2013 3,075 +4.9%
2014 2,801 -8.9%
2015 2,189 -21.8%
2016 1,819 -16.9%
2017 1,535 -15.6%
2018 1,232 -19.8%
2019 1,056 -14.3%
2020 989.77 -6.3%
2021 1,090 +10.1%
2022 934.03 -14.3%
2023 925.2 -0.9%
2024 957.3 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,446 2,294 4,681 6
2010s 2,214 1,056 3,075 10
2020s 979.19 925.2 1,090 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 23 Zambia 1,601 compare
  2. 24 Netherlands 1,251 compare
  3. 25 Sweden 1,073 compare
  4. 27 Romania 749.62 compare
  5. 28 Jordan 721.46 compare
  6. 29 Serbia 702.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Poland?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Poland was 957.3 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 4,681 in 2004.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 925.2 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Poland ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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.