LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Serbia

Serbia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 702.93 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
702.93
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
29th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,208
in 2014
All-time low
702.93
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2020

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Serbia, 2008–2020

02505007501.0k1.2k2008201420202008: 800.52009: 915.62010: 1.0k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.1k2017: 9322018: 808.72019: 720.32020: 702.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Serbia stood at 702.93. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Serbia peaked at 1,208 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 702.93, in 2020.

That places Serbia 29th out of 79 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Serbia, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 800.47
2009 915.59 +14.4%
2010 1,014 +10.8%
2011 1,084 +6.8%
2012 1,119 +3.2%
2013 1,104 -1.3%
2014 1,208 +9.4%
2015 1,170 -3.2%
2016 1,074 -8.2%
2017 932.01 -13.3%
2018 808.72 -13.2%
2019 720.31 -10.9%
2020 702.93 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 858.03 800.47 915.59 2
2010s 1,024 720.31 1,208 10
2020s 702.93 702.93 702.93 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 26 Poland 957.3 compare
  2. 27 Romania 749.62 compare
  3. 28 Jordan 721.46
  4. 30 Portugal 700.74 compare
  5. 31 Switzerland 695.37 compare
  6. 32 Cambodia 679.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Serbia?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Serbia was 702.93 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 1,208 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 702.93 in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Serbia ranks 29th out of 79 countries with data for 2020.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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.