LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) in Eastern Asia: High income
Eastern Asia: High income: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) was 8,381 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia: High income, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Asia: High income recorded 8,381 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia: High income peaked at 12,822 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,358, in 2026.
That places Eastern Asia: High income 65th 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 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) in Eastern Asia: High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,968 | — |
| 2006 | 11,587 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 11,190 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 11,295 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 12,822 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 12,292 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 11,247 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 10,764 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 10,502 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 10,197 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 10,345 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 9,963 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 9,700 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 8,770 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 8,773 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,454 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 9,725 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 8,704 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 8,437 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 8,445 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 8,363 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 8,358 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 8,381 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,772 | 11,190 | 12,822 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,255 | 8,770 | 12,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,859 | 8,358 | 10,454 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia: High income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 115,096 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 62.94 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 67,758 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.66 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.823 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 98,137 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 71,409 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.27 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.0575 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1951 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia: High income?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia: High income was 8,381 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Asia: High income?
- The highest recorded value was 12,822 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Asia: High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,358 in 2026.
- How does Eastern Asia: High income rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Eastern Asia: High income ranks 65th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Eastern Asia: High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia: High income 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.