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

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income: LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+ was 6.48 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
6.48
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
74th
of 87 groups
All-time high
10.02
in 2021
All-time low
6.18
in 2014
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

02.557.5102005201620272005: 9.22006: 8.92007: 9.32008: 8.72009: 8.12010: 7.42011: 7.12012: 6.62013: 6.42014: 6.22015: 6.52016: 6.42017: 6.42018: 6.72019: 6.52020: 9.22021: 102022: 7.52023: 6.72024: 6.72025: 6.72026: 6.52027: 6.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income recorded 6.48 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income peaked at 10.02 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.18, in 2014.

That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income 74th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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: Upper-middle 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: Upper-middle income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 9.24 —
2006 8.89 -3.8%
2007 9.32 +4.8%
2008 8.75 -6.1%
2009 8.14 -6.9%
2010 7.45 -8.5%
2011 7.09 -4.7%
2012 6.62 -6.6%
2013 6.42 -3.1%
2014 6.18 -3.7%
2015 6.53 +5.7%
2016 6.43 -1.5%
2017 6.36 -1.1%
2018 6.71 +5.4%
2019 6.47 -3.5%
2020 9.2 +42.1%
2021 10.02 +8.9%
2022 7.45 -25.6%
2023 6.67 -10.5%
2024 6.69 +0.3%
2025 6.65 -0.6%
2026 6.52 -1.9%
2027 6.48 -0.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+ in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle 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
2020 +42.1% 6.47 9.2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.87 8.14 9.32 5
2010s 6.63 6.18 7.45 10
2020s 7.46 6.48 10.02 8

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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: Upper-middle income?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income was 6.48 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: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 10.02 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 6.18 in 2014.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income ranks 74th 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: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle 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.