Jobs gap in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Jobs gap was 80,901 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in Southern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in Southern Asia is 80,901, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Southern Asia peaked at 91,684 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70,724, in 2023.
Southern Asia ranks 15th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 86,839 | — |
| 2005 | 88,121 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 87,746 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 87,854 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89,000 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 89,891 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 89,248 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 89,081 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 91,378 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 90,414 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 89,566 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 90,886 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 90,241 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 90,718 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 90,487 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 81,492 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 91,684 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 87,354 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 73,702 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 70,724 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 76,815 | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 78,319 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 79,665 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 80,901 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,242 | 86,839 | 89,891 | 6 |
| 2010s | 89,351 | 81,492 | 91,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,895 | 70,724 | 91,684 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Southern Asia?
- Jobs gap in Southern Asia was 80,901 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 91,684 in 2020.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,724 in 2023.
- How does Southern Asia rank for jobs gap?
- Southern Asia ranks 15th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.