Jobs gap rate in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Jobs gap rate was 7.9 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
7.9
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
70th
of 87 groups
All-time high
9.76
in 2004
All-time low
7.86
in 2024
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap rate in Eastern Asia, 2004–2027

02468102004201520272004: 9.82005: 9.62006: 9.42007: 9.12008: 9.22009: 9.42010: 9.12011: 8.92012: 8.82013: 8.82014: 8.62015: 8.62016: 8.42017: 8.22018: 7.92019: 8.12020: 8.92021: 82022: 8.32023: 82024: 7.92025: 7.92026: 7.92027: 7.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 7.9 for jobs gap rate in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Eastern Asia peaked at 9.76 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.86, in 2024.

Eastern Asia ranks 70th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Jobs gap rate in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 9.76 —
2005 9.63 -1.3%
2006 9.37 -2.8%
2007 9.09 -2.9%
2008 9.24 +1.7%
2009 9.43 +2.0%
2010 9.11 -3.4%
2011 8.88 -2.5%
2012 8.82 -0.8%
2013 8.75 -0.8%
2014 8.63 -1.3%
2015 8.6 -0.4%
2016 8.41 -2.1%
2017 8.24 -2.1%
2018 7.91 -4.0%
2019 8.11 +2.5%
2020 8.88 +9.5%
2021 7.98 -10.2%
2022 8.32 +4.3%
2023 7.98 -4.0%
2024 7.86 -1.6%
2025 7.87 +0.2%
2026 7.89 +0.2%
2027 7.9 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.42 9.09 9.76 6
2010s 8.55 7.91 9.11 10
2020s 8.08 7.86 8.88 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap rate in Eastern Asia?
Jobs gap rate in Eastern Asia was 7.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 9.76 in 2004.
What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.86 in 2024.
How does Eastern Asia rank for jobs gap rate?
Eastern Asia ranks 70th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 rate (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Jobs gap rate (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 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.