LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in World: High income

World: High income: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 67,099 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
67,099
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
23rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
99,868
in 2010
All-time low
66,464
in 2023
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in World: High income, 2005–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2005201620272005: 81.4k2006: 78.8k2007: 75.2k2008: 79.9k2009: 99.1k2010: 99.9k2011: 96.8k2012: 97.3k2013: 98.3k2014: 94.3k2015: 90.3k2016: 86.1k2017: 80.9k2018: 75.1k2019: 72.7k2020: 94.7k2021: 81.3k2022: 69.1k2023: 66.5k2024: 66.8k2025: 66.9k2026: 67.5k2027: 67.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in World: High income stood at 67,099.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in World: High income peaked at 99,868 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66,464, in 2023.

World: High income ranks 23rd 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 World: High income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in World: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 81,364
2006 78,764 -3.2%
2007 75,158 -4.6%
2008 79,902 +6.3%
2009 99,127 +24.1%
2010 99,868 +0.7%
2011 96,804 -3.1%
2012 97,327 +0.5%
2013 98,274 +1.0%
2014 94,287 -4.1%
2015 90,298 -4.2%
2016 86,081 -4.7%
2017 80,886 -6.0%
2018 75,132 -7.1%
2019 72,704 -3.2%
2020 94,676 +30.2%
2021 81,348 -14.1%
2022 69,134 -15.0%
2023 66,464 -3.9%
2024 66,792 +0.5%
2025 66,944 +0.2%
2026 67,485 +0.8%
2027 67,099 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82,863 75,158 99,127 5
2010s 89,166 72,704 99,868 10
2020s 72,493 66,464 94,676 8

Countries ranked near World: High income

  1. 20 Viet Nam 1,817 compare
  2. 21 Afghanistan 1,688 compare
  3. 22 Zimbabwe 1,657 compare
  4. 23 Zambia 1,601 compare
  5. 24 Netherlands 1,251 compare
  6. 25 Sweden 1,073 compare
  7. 26 Poland 957.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in World: High income?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in World: High income was 67,099 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in World: High income?
The highest recorded value was 99,868 in 2010.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in World: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 66,464 in 2023.
How does World: High income rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
World: High income ranks 23rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in World: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World: High income 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.