LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in APEC
APEC: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 164,696 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in APEC, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in APEC stood at 164,696.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in APEC peaked at 202,173 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 163,499, in 2024.
APEC ranks 8th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in APEC, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 184,224 | — |
| 2006 | 181,545 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 179,445 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 184,632 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 199,332 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 193,254 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 187,873 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 183,958 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 182,576 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 179,133 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 178,278 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 176,374 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 172,982 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 167,678 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 166,046 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 202,173 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 187,577 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 171,108 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 163,713 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 163,499 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 163,903 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 164,816 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 164,696 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185,836 | 179,445 | 199,332 | 5 |
| 2010s | 178,815 | 166,046 | 193,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,686 | 163,499 | 202,173 | 8 |
More work & labour data for APEC
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 906,140 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.60 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.86 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.87 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.54 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.39 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2228 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 67,067 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.953 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,946 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in APEC?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in APEC was 164,696 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in APEC?
- The highest recorded value was 202,173 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in APEC?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,499 in 2024.
- How does APEC rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- APEC ranks 8th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in APEC?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this APEC data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (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. The composite measure of labour underutilization includes persons who are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.