LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income

Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled was 11.61 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
11.61
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
59th
of 87 groups
All-time high
13.76
in 2005
All-time low
11.61
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 13.82006: 13.52007: 13.22008: 13.32009: 13.42010: 132011: 12.72012: 12.52013: 12.42014: 12.42015: 12.42016: 12.52017: 12.52018: 12.12019: 11.92020: 13.42021: 12.92022: 12.42023: 11.72024: 11.62025: 11.72026: 11.62027: 11.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income is 11.61, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income peaked at 13.76 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.61, in 2027.

That places Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income 59th 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 rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 13.76 —
2006 13.45 -2.2%
2007 13.23 -1.7%
2008 13.28 +0.4%
2009 13.41 +1.0%
2010 12.99 -3.1%
2011 12.66 -2.5%
2012 12.53 -1.0%
2013 12.42 -0.9%
2014 12.35 -0.5%
2015 12.43 +0.6%
2016 12.46 +0.2%
2017 12.52 +0.5%
2018 12.12 -3.2%
2019 11.9 -1.7%
2020 13.4 +12.6%
2021 12.88 -3.9%
2022 12.37 -4.0%
2023 11.69 -5.5%
2024 11.64 -0.4%
2025 11.65 +0.1%
2026 11.63 -0.2%
2027 11.61 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.43 13.23 13.76 5
2010s 12.44 11.9 12.99 10
2020s 12.11 11.61 13.4 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income was 11.61 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 13.76 in 2005.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 11.61 in 2027.
How does Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income ranks 59th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,001 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.