LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Central America
Central America: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 14.64 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Central America, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Central America stood at 14.64. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Central America peaked at 20.04 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.64, in 2027.
That places Central America 40th 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.67 | — |
| 2006 | 16.22 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 16.05 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.24 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 18.16 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 18.1 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.68 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 17.9 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.89 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.03 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.37 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 16.73 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 16.19 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 16.35 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.18 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.04 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 17.71 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 16.3 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 15.01 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 14.71 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 14.71 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 14.72 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 14.64 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.67 | 16.05 | 18.16 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.24 | 16.18 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.98 | 14.64 | 20.04 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Central America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 97,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.504 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5282 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 194,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 197,005 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 99,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,936 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Central America?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Central America was 14.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 20.04 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.64 in 2027.
- How does Central America rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- Central America ranks 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central America 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.