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

Portugal: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 14.15 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
14.15
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
16th
of 56 countries
All-time high
24.96
in 2013
All-time low
9.06
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Portugal, 2008–2020

05101520252008201420202008: 9.12009: 112010: 12.62011: 21.12012: 24.82013: 252014: 22.62015: 20.22016: 19.12017: 16.42018: 13.62019: 12.52020: 14.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 14.15 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Portugal peaked at 24.96 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.06, in 2008.

Portugal ranks 16th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Portugal, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 9.06
2009 11.02 +21.5%
2010 12.64 +14.8%
2011 21.06 +66.6%
2012 24.77 +17.6%
2013 24.96 +0.8%
2014 22.55 -9.6%
2015 20.17 -10.6%
2016 19.11 -5.2%
2017 16.42 -14.1%
2018 13.55 -17.5%
2019 12.5 -7.8%
2020 14.15 +13.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 14.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 14.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.46, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.04 9.06 11.02 2
2010s 18.78 12.5 24.96 10
2020s 14.15 14.15 14.15 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Ghana 15.09 compare
  2. 14 Cyprus 14.91 compare
  3. 15 Montenegro 14.62 compare
  4. 17 North Macedonia 13.71 compare
  5. 18 Finland 13.64 compare
  6. 19 Panama 12.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Portugal?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Portugal was 14.15 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 24.96 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.06 in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2020.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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.