LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) was 3,337 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Pacific Islands, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Pacific Islands stood at 3,337.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Pacific Islands peaked at 3,980 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,314, in 2007.
Pacific Islands ranks 79th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) in Pacific Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,374 | — |
| 2006 | 2,350 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,314 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,339 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,842 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 2,782 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,832 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,954 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3,082 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 3,256 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,349 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,341 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,400 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,389 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,369 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,980 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 3,465 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 2,919 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 3,004 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3,162 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 3,246 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 3,288 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 3,337 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,444 | 2,314 | 2,842 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,175 | 2,782 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,300 | 2,919 | 3,980 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Pacific Islands
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,429 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 13,478 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.01 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.1 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 93,677 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 91,364 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.93 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.86 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Pacific Islands?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Pacific Islands was 3,337 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,980 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,314 in 2007.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Pacific Islands ranks 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pacific Islands 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.