Jobs gap in APEC
APEC: Jobs gap was 124,473 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in APEC, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, jobs gap in APEC stood at 124,473.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in APEC peaked at 160,320 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 123,039, in 2024.
APEC ranks 9th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in APEC, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 152,122 | — |
| 2005 | 151,140 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 147,893 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 145,260 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 148,739 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 160,320 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 155,716 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 150,578 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 146,520 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 145,172 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 141,367 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 140,260 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 137,392 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 132,761 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 128,541 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 128,096 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 152,197 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 136,029 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 126,881 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 124,318 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 123,039 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 123,741 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 124,552 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 124,473 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150,912 | 145,260 | 160,320 | 6 |
| 2010s | 140,640 | 128,096 | 155,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,404 | 123,039 | 152,197 | 8 |
More work & labour data for APEC
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 906,140 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.60 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.86 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.87 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.54 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.39 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2228 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 67,067 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.953 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,946 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in APEC?
- Jobs gap in APEC was 124,473 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in APEC?
- The highest recorded value was 160,320 in 2009.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in APEC?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,039 in 2024.
- How does APEC rank for jobs gap?
- APEC ranks 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in APEC?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this APEC data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap (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. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.