LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Ireland
Ireland: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) was 15.91 in 2025. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Ireland, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Ireland stood at 15.91.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Ireland peaked at 20.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.78, in 2022.
That places Ireland 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.6 | — |
| 2015 | 17.29 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 15.27 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 15.19 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.08 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 14.69 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 17.61 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 15.55 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 12.78 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 14.81 | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 15.57 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 15.91 | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.04, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.04, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.52 | 14.69 | 20.6 | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.37 | 12.78 | 17.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Ireland?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Ireland was 15.91 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6 in 2014.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.78 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 56 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.