LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 325.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
325.83
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
48th
of 79 countries
All-time high
536.49
in 2020
All-time low
325.83
in 2025
Years of data
10
2015–2025

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Palestine, State of, 2015–2025

02004006002015202020252015: 445.82016: 441.52017: 452.82018: 498.22019: 488.72020: 536.52021: 526.52022: 501.22024: 346.92025: 325.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Palestine, State of recorded 325.83 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Palestine, State of peaked at 536.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 325.83, in 2025.

That places Palestine, State of 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Palestine, State of, 2015 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2015 445.81
2016 441.52 -1.0%
2017 452.75 +2.5%
2018 498.24 +10.0%
2019 488.72 -1.9%
2020 536.49 +9.8%
2021 526.52 -1.9%
2022 501.16 -4.8%
2024 346.94 -30.8%
2025 325.83 -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 465.41 441.52 498.24 5
2020s 447.39 325.83 536.49 5

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 45 Georgia 425.07 compare
  2. 46 Uruguay 352.42 compare
  3. 47 Norway 328.77 compare
  4. 49 Hungary 321.59 compare
  5. 50 Panama 293.6 compare
  6. 51 Belarus 237.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Palestine, State of?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Palestine, State of was 325.83 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 536.49 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 325.83 in 2025.
How does Palestine, State of rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Palestine, State of ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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.