LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 6.65 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Asia and the Pacific, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Asia and the Pacific is 6.65, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 9.46 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.64, in 2024.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 67th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.46 | — |
| 2005 | 9.43 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 9.21 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.04 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 9.11 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.17 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.86 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.66 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.65 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.54 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.38 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.43 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.18 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8.04 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.55 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 8.72 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 7.87 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 7.18 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 6.68 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 6.64 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 6.66 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 6.65 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 6.65 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.24 | 9.04 | 9.46 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.36 | 7.55 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 | 6.64 | 8.72 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2.15 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.05 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.43 million (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.12 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.19 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 41,790 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 19,789 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7302 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Asia and the Pacific?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Asia and the Pacific was 6.65 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 in 2004.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 in 2024.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 67th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates). 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. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.