LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour … modelled in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour … modelled was 5.88 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
5.88
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
73rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
12.02
in 2005
All-time low
5.88
in 2027
Years of data
24
2004–2027

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, 2004–2027

02.557.51012.52004201520272004: 11.52005: 122006: 11.62007: 11.72008: 112009: 10.22010: 9.42011: 8.92012: 8.22013: 8.12014: 7.92015: 82016: 8.22017: 7.62018: 82019: 6.12020: 7.72021: 82022: 6.52023: 6.22024: 6.12025: 6.12026: 5.92027: 5.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income stood at 5.88. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income peaked at 12.02 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.88, in 2027.

That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income 73rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 … modelled in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 11.54 —
2005 12.02 +4.1%
2006 11.63 -3.3%
2007 11.71 +0.7%
2008 10.96 -6.4%
2009 10.22 -6.8%
2010 9.45 -7.6%
2011 8.9 -5.8%
2012 8.21 -7.8%
2013 8.08 -1.6%
2014 7.86 -2.6%
2015 8.02 +2.0%
2016 8.24 +2.6%
2017 7.63 -7.3%
2018 7.96 +4.3%
2019 6.13 -23.0%
2020 7.67 +25.1%
2021 8.03 +4.8%
2022 6.5 -19.1%
2023 6.16 -5.3%
2024 6.11 -0.7%
2025 6.07 -0.7%
2026 5.93 -2.3%
2027 5.88 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.35 10.22 12.02 6
2010s 8.05 6.13 9.45 10
2020s 6.54 5.88 8.03 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income was 5.88 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 12.02 in 2005.
What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 5.88 in 2027.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income ranks 73rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income 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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Indicator
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
Last refreshed

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.