LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 10.24 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific is 10.24, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 13.49 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.24, in 2027.
That places Asia and the Pacific 63rd 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 in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.49 | — |
| 2006 | 13.21 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 12.99 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 13.03 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 13.22 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 12.8 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12.48 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 12.5 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.31 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.13 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.19 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.09 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.07 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.69 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.2 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.88 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 10.95 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 10.31 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 10.25 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 10.26 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 10.25 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 10.24 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.19 | 12.99 | 13.49 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.15 | 11.2 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.91 | 10.24 | 12.88 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2.15 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.05 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.43 million (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.12 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.19 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 41,790 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 19,789 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7302 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Asia and the Pacific was 10.24 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.24 in 2027.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 63rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific 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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About this data
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.