LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 30,856 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
30,856
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
41st
of 87 groups
All-time high
42,766
in 2021
All-time low
27,705
in 2019
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201620272005: 34.9k2006: 34.8k2007: 35.8k2008: 35.5k2009: 35.1k2010: 33.7k2011: 32.6k2012: 31.6k2013: 31.6k2014: 31.1k2015: 31.5k2016: 31.7k2017: 31.1k2018: 31.0k2019: 27.7k2020: 39.7k2021: 42.8k2022: 32.6k2023: 30.4k2024: 30.4k2025: 30.7k2026: 30.6k2027: 30.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia stood at 30,856.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 42,766 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,705, in 2019.

That places South-Eastern Asia 41st 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, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 34,915 —
2006 34,761 -0.4%
2007 35,808 +3.0%
2008 35,547 -0.7%
2009 35,149 -1.1%
2010 33,738 -4.0%
2011 32,627 -3.3%
2012 31,576 -3.2%
2013 31,581 +0.0%
2014 31,122 -1.5%
2015 31,477 +1.1%
2016 31,720 +0.8%
2017 31,082 -2.0%
2018 30,972 -0.4%
2019 27,705 -10.5%
2020 39,670 +43.2%
2021 42,766 +7.8%
2022 32,555 -23.9%
2023 30,350 -6.8%
2024 30,402 +0.2%
2025 30,667 +0.9%
2026 30,623 -0.1%
2027 30,856 +0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +43.2% 27,705 39,670

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35,236 34,761 35,808 5
2010s 31,360 27,705 33,738 10
2020s 33,486 30,350 42,766 8

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 38 Dominican Republic 605.4 compare
  2. 39 Finland 603.41 compare
  3. 40 Austria 537.15 compare
  4. 41 Costa Rica 505.37 compare
  5. 42 Thailand 496.61 compare
  6. 43 Ireland 469.61 compare
  7. 44 Denmark 434.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia was 30,856 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 42,766 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 27,705 in 2019.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 41st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-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.