LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 88,568 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Southern Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 88,568 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Southern Asia peaked at 104,587 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 82,602, in 2023.
That places Southern Asia 17th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 94,415 | — |
| 2006 | 93,545 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 92,967 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 93,861 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 95,912 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 94,840 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 93,887 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 97,281 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 95,554 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 94,840 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 97,355 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 97,937 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 100,997 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 99,472 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 92,574 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 104,587 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 97,110 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 86,249 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 82,602 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 83,947 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 85,641 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 87,156 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 88,568 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,140 | 92,967 | 95,912 | 5 |
| 2010s | 96,474 | 92,574 | 100,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,483 | 82,602 | 104,587 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Southern Asia?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Southern Asia was 88,568 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 104,587 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,602 in 2023.
- How does Southern Asia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Southern Asia ranks 17th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.