LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 8.25 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 8.25 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in 2027.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 12.55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.04, in 2019.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 78th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.55 | — |
| 2006 | 12.29 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12.27 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.94 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 11.59 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 10.92 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 10.34 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 9.85 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 9.78 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.49 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.5 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.48 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.24 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 9.03 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.04 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 11.47 | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 12.37 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 9.21 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 8.46 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 8.39 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 8.37 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 8.27 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 8.25 | -0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +42.6% | 8.04 | 11.47 |
| 2022 | -25.6% | 12.37 | 9.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.13 | 11.59 | 12.55 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 8.04 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.35 | 8.25 | 12.37 | 8 |
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 338,349 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4461 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 526,780 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 679,274 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 340,925 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 270,869 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in South-Eastern Asia was 8.25 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.04 in 2019.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 78th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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.