LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+ in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income: LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+ was 9.24 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
9.24
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
53rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
14.16
in 2020
All-time low
8.8
in 2022
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 10.92006: 10.32007: 9.82008: 9.62009: 12.32010: 11.52011: 11.32012: 11.52013: 11.92014: 12.32015: 12.42016: 12.22017: 12.32018: 11.82019: 11.42020: 14.22021: 11.42022: 8.82023: 8.92024: 92025: 9.22026: 9.22027: 9.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income stood at 9.24.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income peaked at 14.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 2022.

That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income 53rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 10.86 —
2006 10.31 -5.0%
2007 9.77 -5.3%
2008 9.57 -2.1%
2009 12.26 +28.2%
2010 11.49 -6.3%
2011 11.26 -2.0%
2012 11.5 +2.1%
2013 11.86 +3.1%
2014 12.35 +4.1%
2015 12.37 +0.2%
2016 12.21 -1.3%
2017 12.26 +0.3%
2018 11.75 -4.1%
2019 11.37 -3.2%
2020 14.16 +24.5%
2021 11.44 -19.2%
2022 8.8 -23.1%
2023 8.9 +1.1%
2024 8.98 +0.9%
2025 9.16 +2.0%
2026 9.2 +0.5%
2027 9.24 +0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+ in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +28.2% 9.57 12.26

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.55 9.57 12.26 5
2010s 11.84 11.26 12.37 10
2020s 9.99 8.8 14.16 8

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income

  1. 50 Chile 15.19 compare
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  3. 52 Spain 15.06 compare
  4. 53 France 15.05 compare
  5. 54 Montenegro 14.74 compare
  6. 55 Sao Tome and Principe 14.71 compare
  7. 56 Albania 14.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income was 9.24 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
The highest recorded value was 14.16 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 2022.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income ranks 53rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income 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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.