LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mongolia

Mongolia: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for was 7.38 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
7.38
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
36th
of 65 countries
All-time high
12.96
in 2003
All-time low
6.35
in 2014
Years of data
10
2003–2017

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mongolia, 2003–2017

0510152003201020172003: 132006: 10.12008: 8.42009: 92011: 6.42012: 7.32013: 6.42014: 6.32016: 8.22017: 7.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mongolia is 7.38, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mongolia peaked at 12.96 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.35, in 2014.

That places Mongolia 36th out of 65 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mongolia, 2003 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2003 12.96
2006 10.11 -22.0%
2008 8.43 -16.6%
2009 9.01 +6.8%
2011 6.38 -29.1%
2012 7.25 +13.6%
2013 6.38 -12.0%
2014 6.35 -0.5%
2016 8.18 +28.8%
2017 7.38 -9.7%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 7.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.22, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 7.38 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42, 5.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.12 8.43 12.96 4
2010s 6.99 6.35 8.18 6

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 33 Latvia 8.14 compare
  2. 34 Portugal 7.87 compare
  3. 35 Uruguay 7.79 compare
  4. 37 Lithuania 7.33 compare
  5. 38 Belize 7.25 compare
  6. 39 Paraguay 7.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mongolia?
Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mongolia was 7.38 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2003.
What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.35 in 2014.
How does Mongolia rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?
Mongolia ranks 36th out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 981 data points, 2000–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.