LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 6.61 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Southern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Southern Asia is 6.61, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Southern Asia peaked at 11.23 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.54, in 2024.
That places Southern Asia 69th 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 force in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.23 | — |
| 2005 | 11.15 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.97 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 10.85 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 10.9 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.91 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.71 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.59 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.81 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.48 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 10.2 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 10.24 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 10.05 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 10 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.93 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.88 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 10.16 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 8.75 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 7.26 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 6.59 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 6.54 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 6.58 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 6.6 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 6.61 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 10.85 | 11.23 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.19 | 8.88 | 10.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 | 6.54 | 10.16 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Southern Asia?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Southern Asia was 6.61 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 in 2004.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 in 2024.
- How does Southern Asia rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Southern Asia ranks 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.