LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 226,697 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Asia and the Pacific recorded 226,697 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 264,867 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 221,319, in 2023.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 6th 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 Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 249,061 | — |
| 2006 | 246,384 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 244,742 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 247,664 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 253,281 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 247,160 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 243,163 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 245,202 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 243,162 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 241,686 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 245,074 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 244,705 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 246,076 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 240,190 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 231,212 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 264,867 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 253,496 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 231,591 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 221,319 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 221,696 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 223,728 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 225,277 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 226,697 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,226 | 244,742 | 253,281 | 5 |
| 2010s | 242,763 | 231,212 | 247,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 233,584 | 221,319 | 264,867 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2.15 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.05 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.43 million (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.12 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.19 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 41,790 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 19,789 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7302 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific was 226,697 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 264,867 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 221,319 in 2023.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 6th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific 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.