LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Netherlands

Netherlands: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 8.77 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
8.77
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
36th
of 56 countries
All-time high
15.68
in 2014
All-time low
4.38
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Netherlands, 2000–2020

57.51012.5152000201020202000: 5.52001: 4.42002: 52003: 6.52004: 7.42005: 8.82006: 8.42007: 6.72008: 5.82009: 6.62010: 7.12011: 7.52012: 8.52013: 15.42014: 15.72015: 14.62016: 12.82017: 11.52018: 9.52019: 82020: 8.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Netherlands stood at 8.77.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Netherlands peaked at 15.68 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 2001.

That places Netherlands 36th out of 56 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 5.53
2001 4.38 -20.8%
2002 5 +14.1%
2003 6.52 +30.5%
2004 7.43 +13.9%
2005 8.77 +18.0%
2006 8.44 -3.7%
2007 6.71 -20.5%
2008 5.76 -14.2%
2009 6.59 +14.4%
2010 7.13 +8.2%
2011 7.47 +4.8%
2012 8.52 +14.0%
2013 15.43 +81.2%
2014 15.68 +1.6%
2015 14.59 -7.0%
2016 12.79 -12.3%
2017 11.54 -9.8%
2018 9.46 -18.0%
2019 7.99 -15.5%
2020 8.77 +9.8%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 8.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 8.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.46, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.51 4.38 8.77 10
2010s 11.06 7.13 15.68 10
2020s 8.77 8.77 8.77 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 33 Belgium 9.72 compare
  2. 34 Costa Rica 9.65 compare
  3. 35 Lithuania 8.86 compare
  4. 37 Paraguay 8.62 compare
  5. 38 Mongolia 8.31 compare
  6. 39 Mauritius 7.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Netherlands?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Netherlands was 8.77 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 15.68 in 2014.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 2001.
How does Netherlands rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
Netherlands ranks 36th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 849 data points, 2000–2025
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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.