Jobs gap in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Jobs gap was 74,293 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in Eastern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in Eastern Asia is 74,293, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Eastern Asia peaked at 89,805 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 74,122, in 2024.
That places Eastern Asia 17th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 89,805 | — |
| 2005 | 89,520 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 87,755 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 85,561 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 87,377 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 89,462 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 86,621 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 84,858 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 84,276 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 83,714 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82,742 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 82,484 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 80,708 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 78,875 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 75,530 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 77,445 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 83,638 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 76,374 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 78,756 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 75,904 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 74,122 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 74,223 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 74,358 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 74,293 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,247 | 85,561 | 89,805 | 6 |
| 2010s | 81,725 | 75,530 | 86,621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,459 | 74,122 | 83,638 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Eastern Asia?
- Jobs gap in Eastern Asia was 74,293 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,805 in 2004.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,122 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for jobs gap?
- Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 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.