LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 93,420 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
93,420
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
16th
of 87 groups
All-time high
104,567
in 2009
All-time low
93,420
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2005201620272005: 103.5k2006: 102.2k2007: 100.5k2008: 102.7k2009: 104.6k2010: 101.5k2011: 100.6k2012: 100.6k2013: 100.4k2014: 100.2k2015: 100.5k2016: 99.6k2017: 98.8k2018: 95.5k2019: 96.7k2020: 104.0k2021: 98.2k2022: 99.1k2023: 94.8k2024: 93.6k2025: 93.7k2026: 93.7k2027: 93.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income recorded 93,420 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 104,567 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 93,420, in 2027.

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 16th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 103,464
2006 102,206 -1.2%
2007 100,513 -1.7%
2008 102,671 +2.1%
2009 104,567 +1.8%
2010 101,526 -2.9%
2011 100,568 -0.9%
2012 100,604 +0.0%
2013 100,401 -0.2%
2014 100,230 -0.2%
2015 100,476 +0.2%
2016 99,647 -0.8%
2017 98,783 -0.9%
2018 95,497 -3.3%
2019 96,705 +1.3%
2020 103,955 +7.5%
2021 98,214 -5.5%
2022 99,055 +0.9%
2023 94,837 -4.3%
2024 93,628 -1.3%
2025 93,691 +0.1%
2026 93,725 +0.0%
2027 93,420 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102,684 100,513 104,567 5
2010s 99,444 95,497 101,526 10
2020s 96,316 93,420 103,955 8

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income

  1. 13 Colombia 3,473 compare
  2. 14 Germany 3,220 compare
  3. 15 Chile 2,536 compare
  4. 16 Senegal 2,414 compare
  5. 17 Rwanda 2,224 compare
  6. 18 Guatemala 2,200 compare
  7. 19 Canada 2,012 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income was 93,420 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 104,567 in 2009.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 93,420 in 2027.
How does Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 16th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.