LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Switzerland
Switzerland: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 695.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Switzerland is 695.37, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 18.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Switzerland peaked at 695.37 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122.98, in 1991.
That places Switzerland 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 122.98 | — |
| 1992 | 144.4 | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 198.32 | +37.3% |
| 1994 | 184.68 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 167.04 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 586.49 | +251.1% |
| 2023 | 652.05 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 666.4 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 695.37 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.48 | 122.98 | 198.32 | 5 |
| 2020s | 650.08 | 586.49 | 695.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Switzerland?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Switzerland was 695.37 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 695.37 in 2025.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.98 in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.