LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled in Pacific Islands

Pacific Islands: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled was 13.6 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
13.6
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
44th
of 87 groups
All-time high
17.99
in 2020
All-time low
12.64
in 2022
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Pacific Islands, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 14.42006: 142007: 13.42008: 13.22009: 15.72010: 15.12011: 15.12012: 15.52013: 15.92014: 16.52015: 16.62016: 16.22017: 16.12018: 15.72019: 15.32020: 182021: 15.32022: 12.62023: 12.82024: 13.32025: 13.52026: 13.52027: 13.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Pacific Islands stood at 13.6.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Pacific Islands peaked at 17.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.64, in 2022.

Pacific Islands ranks 44th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Pacific Islands, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 14.43 —
2006 13.97 -3.2%
2007 13.44 -3.8%
2008 13.25 -1.4%
2009 15.73 +18.8%
2010 15.14 -3.8%
2011 15.09 -0.4%
2012 15.48 +2.6%
2013 15.89 +2.6%
2014 16.49 +3.8%
2015 16.59 +0.6%
2016 16.24 -2.1%
2017 16.14 -0.6%
2018 15.7 -2.7%
2019 15.31 -2.5%
2020 17.99 +17.5%
2021 15.29 -15.0%
2022 12.64 -17.4%
2023 12.8 +1.3%
2024 13.34 +4.2%
2025 13.52 +1.4%
2026 13.54 +0.2%
2027 13.6 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.16 13.25 15.73 5
2010s 15.81 15.09 16.59 10
2020s 14.09 12.64 17.99 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Pacific Islands?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Pacific Islands was 13.6 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Pacific Islands?
The highest recorded value was 17.99 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Pacific Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 12.64 in 2022.
How does Pacific Islands rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
Pacific Islands ranks 44th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pacific Islands 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
Last refreshed

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.