LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia
Western Asia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 10,634 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia stood at 10,634.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia peaked at 13,088 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,920, in 2005.
That places Western Asia 64th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,920 | — |
| 2006 | 7,212 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7,058 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 7,720 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 9,419 | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 9,109 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 8,653 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 8,731 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 9,262 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 9,536 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 9,957 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 10,482 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 10,587 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 10,769 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12,369 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 13,088 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 11,738 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 11,040 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 10,517 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 10,357 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 10,310 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 10,446 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 10,634 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,666 | 6,920 | 9,419 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,945 | 8,653 | 12,369 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,016 | 10,310 | 13,088 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More work & labour data for Western Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 271,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1411 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7199 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 322,919 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 524,613 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 253,442 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 73,641 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Western Asia was 10,634 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,088 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,920 in 2005.
- How does Western Asia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Western Asia ranks 64th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.