LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Australia
Australia: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) was 13.68 in 2021. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Australia, 2014–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Australia stood at 13.68. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Australia ranks 20th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.66 | — |
| 2015 | 17.33 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.33 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 15.64 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 15.91 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.09 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 18.07 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 13.68 | -24.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 13.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.04, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Australia's 13.68 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.58, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.33 | 15.09 | 17.66 | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.88 | 13.68 | 18.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Australia?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Australia was 13.68 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.07 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2021.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.