LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Germany
Germany: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) was 7.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Germany stood at 7.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Germany peaked at 16.66 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 2023.
Germany ranks 63rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.83 | — |
| 2006 | 14.85 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 13.18 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 16.66 | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 16.64 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 15.57 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 13.41 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 12.28 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 11.95 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.21 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 10.65 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 9.8 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 9.2 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 8.28 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 7.78 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 9.99 | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 7.51 | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 6.63 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 7.08 | +6.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.43, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.04, 59% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +28.5% | 7.78 | 9.99 |
| 2008 | +26.4% | 13.18 | 16.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.43 | 13.18 | 16.66 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.01 | 7.78 | 15.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 6.63 | 9.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Germany?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Germany was 7.08 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.66 in 2008.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
- Germany ranks 63rd out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.