LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in World: Upper-middle income

World: Upper-middle income: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 211,977 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
211,977
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
7th
of 87 groups
All-time high
248,289
in 2020
All-time low
205,643
in 2014
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in World: Upper-middle income, 2005–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2005201620272005: 213.2k2006: 208.9k2007: 206.5k2008: 206.3k2009: 216.3k2010: 211.7k2011: 207.6k2012: 208.0k2013: 205.8k2014: 205.6k2015: 210.7k2016: 217.5k2017: 222.8k2018: 220.3k2019: 222.0k2020: 248.3k2021: 241.4k2022: 223.5k2023: 211.4k2024: 210.2k2025: 211.3k2026: 211.5k2027: 212.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

World: Upper-middle income recorded 211,977 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2027.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in World: Upper-middle income peaked at 248,289 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 205,643, in 2014.

World: Upper-middle income ranks 7th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in World: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in World: Upper-middle income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 213,202
2006 208,924 -2.0%
2007 206,467 -1.2%
2008 206,322 -0.1%
2009 216,336 +4.9%
2010 211,684 -2.2%
2011 207,568 -1.9%
2012 208,046 +0.2%
2013 205,797 -1.1%
2014 205,643 -0.1%
2015 210,728 +2.5%
2016 217,460 +3.2%
2017 222,777 +2.4%
2018 220,305 -1.1%
2019 221,964 +0.8%
2020 248,289 +11.9%
2021 241,446 -2.8%
2022 223,494 -7.4%
2023 211,435 -5.4%
2024 210,152 -0.6%
2025 211,288 +0.5%
2026 211,494 +0.1%
2027 211,977 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 210,250 206,322 216,336 5
2010s 213,197 205,643 222,777 10
2020s 221,197 210,152 248,289 8

Countries ranked near World: Upper-middle income

  1. 4 United States of America 10,340 compare
  2. 5 France 5,848 compare
  3. 6 Bangladesh 5,697 compare
  4. 7 Philippines 5,651 compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 5,321 compare
  6. 9 Angola 5,247 compare
  7. 10 Spain 4,792 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in World: Upper-middle income?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in World: Upper-middle income was 211,977 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in World: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 248,289 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in World: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 205,643 in 2014.
How does World: Upper-middle income rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
World: Upper-middle income ranks 7th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in World: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World: Upper-middle 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.