LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Asia stood at 8.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Asia peaked at 11.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 2023.
Southern Asia ranks 61st 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.76 | — |
| 2006 | 10.58 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.45 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.48 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 10.74 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 10.53 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.34 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.8 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.58 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.45 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.71 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.71 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.03 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.83 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.96 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 11.42 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 10.38 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 8.82 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 8.1 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 8.11 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 8.15 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 8.17 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 8.18 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6 | 10.45 | 10.76 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.59 | 9.96 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 8.1 | 11.42 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Asia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Asia was 8.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.42 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 2023.
- How does Southern Asia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Southern Asia ranks 61st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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) (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.