LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled was 13.43 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe is 13.43, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 21.09 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.41, in 2024.
Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 45th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 (ILO) … modelled in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.9 | — |
| 2006 | 15.54 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 15.03 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 15.78 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 18.43 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 19.09 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 19.16 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 20.4 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 21.09 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 20.67 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.65 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 18.47 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 17.14 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 15.77 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 14.85 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 16.9 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 16.03 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 14.01 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 13.54 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 13.41 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 13.51 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 13.5 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 13.43 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.13 | 15.03 | 18.43 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.63 | 14.85 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.29 | 13.41 | 16.9 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 226,849 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,477 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.08 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 126,496 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 92,156 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 13.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.09 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.41 in 2024.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 45th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western Europe 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.