Jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Jobs gap was 21,626 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia stood at 21,626.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 30,775 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20,754, in 2022.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 43rd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29,567 | — |
| 2005 | 30,364 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 29,955 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 30,775 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 30,023 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 29,039 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 27,709 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 26,518 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 25,323 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 25,225 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24,709 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 25,266 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 25,377 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24,084 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 24,167 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 21,626 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 25,937 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 26,617 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 20,754 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 21,669 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 21,465 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 21,665 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 21,513 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 21,626 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,954 | 29,039 | 30,775 | 6 |
| 2010s | 25,000 | 21,626 | 27,709 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,656 | 20,754 | 26,617 | 8 |
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 338,349 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4461 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 526,780 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 679,274 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 340,925 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 270,869 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia?
- Jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia was 21,626 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,775 in 2007.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,754 in 2022.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for jobs gap?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-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.