LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 103,935 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
103,935
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
15th
of 87 groups
All-time high
119,379
in 2009
All-time low
103,935
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2005201620272005: 117.4k2006: 115.7k2007: 113.7k2008: 115.9k2009: 119.4k2010: 115.8k2011: 113.8k2012: 113.4k2013: 112.9k2014: 112.5k2015: 112.9k2016: 111.7k2017: 110.6k2018: 106.4k2019: 107.6k2020: 116.6k2021: 110.2k2022: 109.9k2023: 105.4k2024: 104.2k2025: 104.2k2026: 104.2k2027: 103.9k

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Italy 4,341 compare
  2. 13 Colombia 3,473 compare
  3. 14 Germany 3,220 compare
  4. 15 Chile 2,536 compare
  5. 16 Senegal 2,414 compare
  6. 17 Rwanda 2,224 compare
  7. 18 Guatemala 2,200 compare

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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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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.