LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia

Western Asia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 10,634 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
10,634
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
64th
of 87 groups
All-time high
13,088
in 2020
All-time low
6,920
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia, 2005–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201620272005: 6.9k2006: 7.2k2007: 7.1k2008: 7.7k2009: 9.4k2010: 9.1k2011: 8.7k2012: 8.7k2013: 9.3k2014: 9.5k2015: 10.0k2016: 10.5k2017: 10.6k2018: 10.8k2019: 12.4k2020: 13.1k2021: 11.7k2022: 11.0k2023: 10.5k2024: 10.4k2025: 10.3k2026: 10.4k2027: 10.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia stood at 10,634.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia peaked at 13,088 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,920, in 2005.

Western Asia ranks 64th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 6,920 —
2006 7,212 +4.2%
2007 7,058 -2.1%
2008 7,720 +9.4%
2009 9,419 +22.0%
2010 9,109 -3.3%
2011 8,653 -5.0%
2012 8,731 +0.9%
2013 9,262 +6.1%
2014 9,536 +3.0%
2015 9,957 +4.4%
2016 10,482 +5.3%
2017 10,587 +1.0%
2018 10,769 +1.7%
2019 12,369 +14.9%
2020 13,088 +5.8%
2021 11,738 -10.3%
2022 11,040 -5.9%
2023 10,517 -4.7%
2024 10,357 -1.5%
2025 10,310 -0.5%
2026 10,446 +1.3%
2027 10,634 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,666 6,920 9,419 5
2010s 9,945 8,653 12,369 10
2020s 11,016 10,310 13,088 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia was 10,634 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 13,088 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,920 in 2005.
How does Western Asia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Western Asia ranks 64th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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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
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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.