Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 61.15 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
61.15
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
22nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
74.44
in 1991
All-time low
61.15
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 1991–2027

0204060801991200920271991: 74.41992: 74.11993: 73.41994: 72.91995: 72.41996: 71.91997: 71.51998: 70.81999: 70.32000: 69.92001: 69.32002: 68.72003: 68.22004: 68.12005: 67.82006: 67.72007: 67.52008: 672009: 66.62010: 66.42011: 66.32012: 662013: 65.72014: 65.52015: 65.22016: 64.92017: 64.62018: 64.42019: 642020: 62.32021: 63.72022: 62.52023: 62.82024: 62.12025: 61.82026: 61.52027: 61.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia is 61.15, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia peaked at 74.44 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 61.15, in 2027.

That places Eastern Asia 22nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Eastern Asia, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 74.44
1992 74.09 -0.5%
1993 73.44 -0.9%
1994 72.91 -0.7%
1995 72.43 -0.7%
1996 71.94 -0.7%
1997 71.49 -0.6%
1998 70.85 -0.9%
1999 70.35 -0.7%
2000 69.95 -0.6%
2001 69.32 -0.9%
2002 68.74 -0.8%
2003 68.24 -0.7%
2004 68.08 -0.2%
2005 67.84 -0.4%
2006 67.67 -0.3%
2007 67.48 -0.3%
2008 67.04 -0.7%
2009 66.57 -0.7%
2010 66.4 -0.2%
2011 66.35 -0.1%
2012 65.98 -0.6%
2013 65.66 -0.5%
2014 65.46 -0.3%
2015 65.19 -0.4%
2016 64.95 -0.4%
2017 64.64 -0.5%
2018 64.39 -0.4%
2019 63.97 -0.7%
2020 62.28 -2.6%
2021 63.68 +2.2%
2022 62.51 -1.8%
2023 62.76 +0.4%
2024 62.09 -1.1%
2025 61.8 -0.5%
2026 61.52 -0.5%
2027 61.15 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.44 70.35 74.44 9
2000s 68.09 66.57 69.95 10
2010s 65.3 63.97 66.4 10
2020s 62.22 61.15 63.68 8

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 19 Republic of Moldova 71.4 compare
  2. 20 Viet Nam 70.79 compare
  3. 21 Bahrain 69.32 compare
  4. 22 Peru 69.1 compare
  5. 23 Central African Republic 68.72 compare
  6. 24 Singapore 68.35 compare
  7. 25 Burkina Faso 67.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia was 61.15 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 74.44 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 61.15 in 2027.
How does Eastern Asia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Asia ranks 22nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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. 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.