LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour … modelled in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour … modelled was 8.35 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Pacific Islands, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Pacific Islands is 8.35, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Pacific Islands peaked at 10.23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.71, in 2023.
That places Pacific Islands 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 … modelled in Pacific Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.52 | — |
| 2005 | 8.98 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 8.69 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 8.28 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 8.28 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.65 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 9.37 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.47 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.72 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 9.94 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.14 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 10.12 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.73 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 9.26 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.96 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 10.23 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 9.03 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 7.72 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 7.71 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 8.12 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 8.3 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 8.35 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9 | 8.28 | 9.65 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.62 | 8.96 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 | 7.71 | 10.23 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Pacific Islands
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,429 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 13,478 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.01 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.1 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 93,677 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 91,364 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.93 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.86 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Pacific Islands?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Pacific Islands was 8.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 in 2023.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Pacific Islands ranks 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific Islands 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.