LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in South Africa
South Africa: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 13,113 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in South Africa, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South Africa stood at 13,113. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South Africa peaked at 13,113 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,975, in 2008.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,975 | — |
| 2009 | 7,629 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 8,245 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 8,423 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 8,683 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8,852 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,990 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9,244 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9,784 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 10,132 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 10,525 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 11,112 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 11,962 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 13,097 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 12,995 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 12,657 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 13,113 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,302 | 6,975 | 7,629 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,399 | 8,245 | 11,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,765 | 11,962 | 13,113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Indonesia 19,007 compare
- 2 Brazil 16,257 compare
- 4 United States of America 10,340 compare
- 5 France 5,848 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 5,697 compare
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South Africa?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South Africa was 13,113 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13,113 in 2024.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,975 in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.