LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Americas
Americas: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 12.53 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Americas, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Americas recorded 12.53 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Americas peaked at 19.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.53, in 2027.
That places Americas 52nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.52 | — |
| 2006 | 14.66 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 14.2 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 14.33 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.78 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 16.4 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.62 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 15.19 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.51 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 13.73 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 13.76 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 14.52 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 14.77 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 14.75 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.83 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.77 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 16.95 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 13.82 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 12.79 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 12.73 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 12.68 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 12.63 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 12.53 | -0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Americas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +33.3% | 14.83 | 19.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1 | 14.2 | 16.78 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 13.73 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.24 | 12.53 | 19.77 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4885 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Americas?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Americas was 12.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 19.77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.53 in 2027.
- How does Americas rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- Americas ranks 52nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.