LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Germany
Germany: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) was 7.95 in 2025. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Germany, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Germany stood at 7.95.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Germany peaked at 11.21 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 2023.
Germany ranks 43rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.21 | — |
| 2015 | 10.65 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 9.8 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 9.2 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 8.28 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 7.78 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 9.99 | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 7.51 | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 6.63 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 7.08 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 7.95 | +12.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.04, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.04, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.49 | 7.78 | 11.21 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.66 | 6.63 | 9.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Germany?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Germany was 7.95 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 in 2014.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- Germany ranks 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.