LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled in Arab States: High income

Arab States: High income: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled was 10.08 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
10.08
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
66th
of 87 groups
All-time high
18.02
in 2020
All-time low
10.08
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Arab States: High income, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 16.82006: 16.62007: 162008: 15.42009: 15.62010: 15.62011: 15.42012: 15.12013: 14.92014: 152015: 14.82016: 14.72017: 15.12018: 14.72019: 14.62020: 182021: 15.72022: 14.12023: 11.22024: 10.52025: 10.22026: 10.12027: 10.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Arab States: High income stood at 10.08. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Arab States: High income peaked at 18.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.08, in 2027.

Arab States: High income ranks 66th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled in Arab States: High income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 16.76 —
2006 16.62 -0.8%
2007 16.03 -3.5%
2008 15.42 -3.8%
2009 15.61 +1.2%
2010 15.59 -0.1%
2011 15.4 -1.2%
2012 15.08 -2.1%
2013 14.95 -0.8%
2014 15.04 +0.6%
2015 14.85 -1.3%
2016 14.7 -1.0%
2017 15.09 +2.6%
2018 14.72 -2.4%
2019 14.57 -1.0%
2020 18.02 +23.7%
2021 15.68 -13.0%
2022 14.15 -9.7%
2023 11.16 -21.1%
2024 10.53 -5.7%
2025 10.18 -3.3%
2026 10.08 -1.0%
2027 10.08 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.09 15.42 16.76 5
2010s 15 14.57 15.59 10
2020s 12.49 10.08 18.02 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Arab States: High income?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Arab States: High income was 10.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Arab States: High income?
The highest recorded value was 18.02 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Arab States: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 10.08 in 2027.
How does Arab States: High income rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
Arab States: High income ranks 66th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Arab States: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Arab States: High income 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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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,001 data points, 2005–2027
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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.