LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Sweden
Sweden: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 1,073 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Sweden, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sweden is 1,073, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sweden peaked at 1,073 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 666.96, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 25th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 735.9 | — |
| 2006 | 710.56 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 666.96 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 668.06 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 831.35 | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 835.68 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 788.83 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 824.46 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 859.15 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 843.53 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 783.19 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 713 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 685.18 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 678.88 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 766.03 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 923.94 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 1,067 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 949.77 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 983.67 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,073 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 722.57 | 666.96 | 831.35 | 5 |
| 2010s | 777.79 | 678.88 | 859.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.48 | 923.94 | 1,073 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sweden?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sweden was 1,073 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,073 in 2024.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 666.96 in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.