LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ireland
Ireland: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 11.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ireland, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11.36 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ireland peaked at 23.66 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.98, in 2006.
Ireland ranks 24th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.98 | — |
| 2008 | 8.96 | +124.9% |
| 2009 | 18.23 | +103.6% |
| 2010 | 20.18 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 22.58 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 23.66 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 21.66 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 18.17 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 15.22 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 13.19 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 12.78 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.89 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.48 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 13.16 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 11.58 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 10.15 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 10.66 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 11.36 | +6.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.46, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +124.9% | 3.98 | 8.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.39 | 3.98 | 18.23 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.18 | 11.48 | 23.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 | 10.15 | 13.16 | 5 |
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 for persons ages 25 to in Ireland?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ireland was 11.36 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.66 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 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, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.