LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO) … modelled was 10.76 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
10.76
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
62nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
16.63
in 2020
All-time low
10.29
in 2022
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 13.62006: 12.82007: 12.22008: 122009: 152010: 142011: 13.72012: 142013: 14.42014: 14.92015: 14.92016: 14.62017: 14.52018: 13.92019: 13.42020: 16.62021: 13.32022: 10.32023: 10.42024: 10.52025: 10.72026: 10.72027: 10.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income is 10.76, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income peaked at 16.63 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.29, in 2022.

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income ranks 62nd 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 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 13.55 —
2006 12.84 -5.3%
2007 12.21 -4.9%
2008 12.02 -1.6%
2009 14.98 +24.6%
2010 14.04 -6.2%
2011 13.75 -2.1%
2012 14.02 +2.0%
2013 14.39 +2.7%
2014 14.87 +3.3%
2015 14.87 -0.0%
2016 14.59 -1.9%
2017 14.47 -0.8%
2018 13.88 -4.1%
2019 13.35 -3.8%
2020 16.63 +24.6%
2021 13.28 -20.2%
2022 10.29 -22.6%
2023 10.41 +1.2%
2024 10.48 +0.7%
2025 10.68 +1.9%
2026 10.73 +0.4%
2027 10.76 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.12 12.02 14.98 5
2010s 14.22 13.35 14.87 10
2020s 11.66 10.29 16.63 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income was 10.76 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
The highest recorded value was 16.63 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 10.29 in 2022.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income ranks 62nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High 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.