Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Low income

Asia and the Pacific: Low income: Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) was 5,055 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
5,055
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
71st
of 87 groups
All-time high
5,055
in 2027
All-time low
2,375
in 2004
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap in Asia and the Pacific: Low income, 2004–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k2004201520272004: 2.4k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.7k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.8k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.3k2017: 3.6k2018: 3.8k2019: 4.0k2020: 4.4k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.7k2023: 4.7k2024: 4.8k2025: 4.8k2026: 4.9k2027: 5.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, jobs gap in Asia and the Pacific: Low income stood at 5,055. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap in Asia and the Pacific: Low income peaked at 5,055 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 2,375, in 2004.

Asia and the Pacific: Low income ranks 71st of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Low income, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Low income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 2,375 —
2005 2,401 +1.1%
2006 2,448 +2.0%
2007 2,469 +0.8%
2008 2,495 +1.1%
2009 2,539 +1.8%
2010 2,566 +1.0%
2011 2,637 +2.8%
2012 2,703 +2.5%
2013 2,775 +2.7%
2014 2,833 +2.1%
2015 3,086 +8.9%
2016 3,334 +8.1%
2017 3,598 +7.9%
2018 3,807 +5.8%
2019 4,027 +5.8%
2020 4,423 +9.8%
2021 4,670 +5.6%
2022 4,656 -0.3%
2023 4,724 +1.4%
2024 4,815 +1.9%
2025 4,848 +0.7%
2026 4,926 +1.6%
2027 5,055 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,454 2,375 2,539 6
2010s 3,137 2,566 4,027 10
2020s 4,765 4,423 5,055 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap in Asia and the Pacific: Low income?
Jobs gap in Asia and the Pacific: Low income was 5,055 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Asia and the Pacific: Low income?
The highest recorded value was 5,055 in 2027.
What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Asia and the Pacific: Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 2,375 in 2004.
How does Asia and the Pacific: Low income rank for jobs gap?
Asia and the Pacific: Low income ranks 71st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is jobs gap rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific: Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia and the Pacific: Low income 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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Indicator
Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
Last refreshed

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.