LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in World
World: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 12.77 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in World, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in World stood at 12.77.
The figure is down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in World peaked at 15.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.71, in 2024.
That places World 50th 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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.92 | — |
| 2006 | 14.54 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 14.22 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 14.32 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.16 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 14.95 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.69 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 14.74 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 14.6 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 14.39 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.44 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.43 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.39 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.05 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.77 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 15.94 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 14.86 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 13.41 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 12.73 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 12.71 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 12.75 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 12.77 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 12.77 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.63 | 14.22 | 15.16 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.44 | 13.77 | 14.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.49 | 12.71 | 15.94 | 8 |
More work & labour data for World
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1316 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.688 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in World?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in World was 12.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 15.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.71 in 2024.
- How does World rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- World ranks 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.