LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 103,935 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia stood at 103,935. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia peaked at 119,379 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 103,935, in 2027.
Eastern Asia ranks 15th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 117,357 | — |
| 2006 | 115,728 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 113,652 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 115,917 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 119,379 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 115,800 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 113,817 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 113,391 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 112,945 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 112,469 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 112,894 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 111,706 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 110,597 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 106,357 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 107,564 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 116,630 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 110,154 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 109,868 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 105,363 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 104,184 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 104,174 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 104,210 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 103,935 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116,407 | 113,652 | 119,379 | 5 |
| 2010s | 111,754 | 106,357 | 115,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,315 | 103,935 | 116,630 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia was 103,935 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 119,379 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,935 in 2027.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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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About this data
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.