LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.16 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eastern Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 8.16 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eastern Asia peaked at 9.28 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.16, in 2027.
Eastern Asia ranks 62nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.09 | — |
| 2006 | 8.91 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.76 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.93 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 9.28 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 8.98 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.81 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.78 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.73 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.69 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 8.73 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.65 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.55 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.16 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.35 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.09 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 8.61 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 8.66 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 8.27 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.17 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 8.17 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 8.17 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 8.16 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 8.76 | 9.28 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.64 | 8.16 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 | 8.16 | 9.09 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 59 Mozambique 14.24 compare
- 60 Maldives 14.06 compare
- 61 Vanuatu 13.79 compare
- 62 Central African Republic 13.75 compare
- 63 Eritrea 13.71 compare
- 64 Zimbabwe 13.61 compare
- 65 North Macedonia 13.56 compare
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eastern Asia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eastern Asia was 8.16 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.16 in 2027.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Eastern Asia ranks 62nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.