LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 15.68 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Southern Europe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 15.68 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Southern Europe peaked at 31.41 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.68, in 2027.
That places Southern Europe 34th 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.03 | — |
| 2006 | 18.48 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 17.74 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 18.52 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 22.41 | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 24.18 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 25.97 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 29.74 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 31.41 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 31.08 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 29.23 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 27.31 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 25.11 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 22.96 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 21.43 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 24.41 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 22.46 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 19.59 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 17.82 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 16.62 | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 16.19 | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 15.84 | -2.2% |
| 2027 | 15.68 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.24 | 17.74 | 22.41 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.84 | 21.43 | 31.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.58 | 15.68 | 24.41 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5768 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Southern Europe?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Southern Europe was 15.68 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 31.41 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.68 in 2027.
- How does Southern Europe rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- Southern Europe ranks 34th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.