[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in South-eastern Asia

South-eastern Asia: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 10.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.6%
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
19th
of 39 groups
All-time high
11.7%
in 2021
All-time low
6.6%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in South-eastern Asia, 2015–2023

02.557.51012.52015201920232015: 6.62016: 7.72017: 9.52018: 7.22019: 10.82020: 10.92021: 11.72022: 102023: 10.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in South-eastern Asia stood at 10.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in South-eastern Asia peaked at 11.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2015.

South-eastern Asia ranks 19th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%) in South-eastern Asia, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 6.6%
2016 7.7% +16.7%
2017 9.5% +23.4%
2018 7.2% -24.2%
2019 10.8% +50.0%
2020 10.9% +0.9%
2021 11.7% +7.3%
2022 10.0% -14.5%
2023 10.6% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.4% 6.6% 10.8% 5
2020s 10.8% 10.0% 11.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in South-eastern Asia?
[ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in South-eastern Asia was 10.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2015.
How does South-eastern Asia rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
South-eastern Asia ranks 19th out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
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