LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 7.42 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Asia stood at 7.42.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Asia peaked at 8.46 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.31, in 2018.
Eastern 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 24 years of available data.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.46 | — |
| 2005 | 8.37 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.14 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.9 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 8.13 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.33 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.04 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 7.87 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.84 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.83 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.78 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.77 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.64 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.53 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.31 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.46 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 7.47 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 7.82 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 7.41 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 7.39 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 7.41 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 7.42 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 7.42 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.22 | 7.9 | 8.46 | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.71 | 7.31 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.39 | 8.3 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Asia?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Asia was 7.42 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 in 2004.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 in 2018.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Eastern Asia ranks 61st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.