LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Europe
Western Europe: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 12,703 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Europe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Europe stood at 12,703.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Europe peaked at 15,871 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,069, in 2022.
Western Europe ranks 58th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14,922 | — |
| 2006 | 14,605 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 14,166 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 14,902 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 15,871 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 15,553 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 14,575 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 14,546 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 15,315 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 15,590 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 15,432 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 14,702 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 13,898 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 12,953 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 12,166 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 13,700 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 13,225 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 12,069 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 12,210 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 12,452 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 12,708 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 12,816 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 12,703 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,893 | 14,166 | 15,871 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,473 | 12,166 | 15,590 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,735 | 12,069 | 13,700 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Europe?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Europe was 12,703 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 15,871 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,069 in 2022.
- How does Western Europe rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Western Europe ranks 58th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.