LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) was 21,001 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
21,001
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
47th
of 87 groups
All-time high
29,270
in 2021
All-time low
19,119
in 2019
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, 2005–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201620272005: 24.8k2006: 24.4k2007: 25.5k2008: 24.6k2009: 23.7k2010: 22.4k2011: 21.9k2012: 21.0k2013: 20.7k2014: 20.3k2015: 20.9k2016: 21.5k2017: 21.0k2018: 22.0k2019: 19.1k2020: 26.5k2021: 29.3k2022: 22.3k2023: 20.7k2024: 20.8k2025: 21.0k2026: 20.9k2027: 21.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income stood at 21,001.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income peaked at 29,270 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19,119, in 2019.

That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income 47th 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 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 24,756 —
2006 24,355 -1.6%
2007 25,504 +4.7%
2008 24,629 -3.4%
2009 23,707 -3.7%
2010 22,428 -5.4%
2011 21,905 -2.3%
2012 21,030 -4.0%
2013 20,663 -1.7%
2014 20,349 -1.5%
2015 20,864 +2.5%
2016 21,460 +2.9%
2017 21,008 -2.1%
2018 22,044 +4.9%
2019 19,119 -13.3%
2020 26,466 +38.4%
2021 29,270 +10.6%
2022 22,258 -24.0%
2023 20,731 -6.9%
2024 20,840 +0.5%
2025 20,975 +0.6%
2026 20,882 -0.4%
2027 21,001 +0.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +38.4% 19,119 26,466

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,590 23,707 25,504 5
2010s 21,087 19,119 22,428 10
2020s 22,803 20,731 29,270 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income was 21,001 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 29,270 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 19,119 in 2019.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income ranks 47th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle 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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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,001 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.