Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.58 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Asia and the Pacific recorded 57.58 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 65.24 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 56.23, in 2020.
That places Asia and the Pacific 45th 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 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.24 | — |
| 1992 | 65.03 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 64.61 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 64.34 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 64.12 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 63.96 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 63.76 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 63.44 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 63.18 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 63.07 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 62.67 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 62.23 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 61.91 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 61.78 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 61.5 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 61.13 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 60.88 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 60.39 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.95 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 59.71 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 59.51 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 59.12 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 58.82 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 58.65 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 58.41 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 58.19 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 57.99 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 57.83 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 57.79 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 56.23 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 57.24 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 57.61 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 58.19 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 58.08 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.91 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 57.76 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 57.58 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.19 | 63.18 | 65.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.55 | 59.95 | 63.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.6 | 57.79 | 59.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.58 | 56.23 | 58.19 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific
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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7302 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 2.04 million (2025)
- Employment 2.04 million (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 0.7575 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7575 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 60.05 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific was 57.58 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 65.24 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.23 in 2020.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 45th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.