LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 34,193 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific recorded 34,193 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 46,232 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,074, in 2019.
That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 38th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37,289 | — |
| 2006 | 37,111 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 38,123 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 37,886 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 37,991 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 36,520 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 35,459 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 34,529 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 34,664 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 34,377 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 34,825 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 35,061 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 34,482 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 34,361 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 31,074 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 43,650 | +40.5% |
| 2021 | 46,232 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 35,474 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 33,354 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 33,564 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 33,913 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 33,911 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 34,193 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,680 | 37,111 | 38,123 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,535 | 31,074 | 36,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,786 | 33,354 | 46,232 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- 35 Sri Lanka 640.35 compare
- 36 Belgium 623.26 compare
- 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 621.17 compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 605.4 compare
- 39 Finland 603.41 compare
- 40 Austria 537.15 compare
- 41 Costa Rica 505.37 compare
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 388,538 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.3 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 197,454 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.41 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.995 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 38,048 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 15,997 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.71 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.61 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 34,193 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 46,232 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,074 in 2019.
- How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 38th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 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.