LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Turkey

Turkey: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) was 17.5 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
17.5
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
19th
of 75 countries
All-time high
22.64
in 2009
All-time low
16.01
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Turkey, 2004–2013

05101520252004200820132004: 162005: 17.32006: 18.32007: 17.72008: 18.72009: 22.62010: 20.52011: 17.72012: 16.92013: 17.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2013, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Turkey stood at 17.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Turkey peaked at 22.64 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.01, in 2004.

Turkey ranks 19th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Turkey, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 16.01
2005 17.33 +8.2%
2006 18.34 +5.9%
2007 17.72 -3.4%
2008 18.71 +5.6%
2009 22.64 +21.0%
2010 20.51 -9.4%
2011 17.72 -13.6%
2012 16.88 -4.7%
2013 17.5 +3.7%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 17.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.16, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 17.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.04, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.46 16.01 22.64 6
2010s 18.15 16.88 20.51 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 16 Costa Rica 18.62
  2. 17 Uruguay 18.02 compare
  3. 18 France 17.98 compare
  4. 20 Sweden 17.48 compare
  5. 21 North Macedonia 17.02
  6. 22 Montenegro 16.19

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Turkey?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Turkey was 17.5 in 2013, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 22.64 in 2009.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 16.01 in 2004.
How does Turkey rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
Turkey ranks 19th out of 75 countries with data for 2013.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey 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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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,249 data points, 1991–2025
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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.