LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+ in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+ was 9.52 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Pacific Islands, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Pacific Islands recorded 9.52 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Pacific Islands peaked at 13.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.73, in 2022.
Pacific Islands ranks 49th 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 … modelled estimates 15+ in Pacific Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.32 | — |
| 2006 | 9.96 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 9.5 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.28 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.59 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 11.05 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 10.89 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.2 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 11.54 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.15 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 12.23 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.98 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.97 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.55 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11.27 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.71 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 11.12 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 8.73 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 8.92 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 9.35 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 9.49 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 9.49 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 9.52 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.13 | 9.28 | 11.59 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.58 | 10.89 | 12.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.04 | 8.73 | 13.71 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Pacific Islands
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,429 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 13,478 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.01 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.1 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 93,677 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 91,364 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.93 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.86 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Pacific Islands?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Pacific Islands was 9.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.71 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 in 2022.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Pacific Islands ranks 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific Islands 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) (15+). 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.