Jobs gap rate in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Jobs gap rate was 7.97 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap rate in Asia and the Pacific, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap rate in Asia and the Pacific is 7.97, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 11.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.83, in 2023.
That places Asia and the Pacific 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap rate in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.2 | — |
| 2005 | 11.14 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.9 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 10.72 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.75 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 10.78 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 10.46 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 10.21 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.18 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.03 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.84 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 9.84 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.66 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.47 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.24 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.73 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 9.79 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 9.07 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 8.19 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 7.83 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 7.95 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 7.97 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 7.97 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 7.97 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.92 | 10.72 | 11.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.77 | 8.73 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 | 7.83 | 9.79 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2.15 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.05 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.43 million (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.12 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.19 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 41,790 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 19,789 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7302 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap rate in Asia and the Pacific?
- Jobs gap rate in Asia and the Pacific was 7.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 in 2004.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 in 2023.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for jobs gap rate?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap rate (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 rate is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.