Jobs gap rate in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Jobs gap rate was 9 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap rate in Southern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, jobs gap rate in Southern Asia stood at 9.
That represents a change of down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Southern Asia peaked at 13.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2023.
That places Southern Asia 63rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap rate in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.6 | — |
| 2005 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.3 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.3 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.1 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.7 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 11.9 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 11 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 9.1 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 8.9 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 9 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 9 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.37 | 13.2 | 13.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 10.7 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 | 8.5 | 11.9 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 60 Poland 6 compare
- 60 Singapore 6 compare
- 62 Slovenia 5.8 compare
- 63 United States 5.7 compare
- 64 Seychelles 5.3 compare
- 65 Philippines 5.1 compare
- 66 Malta 4.8 compare
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 rate in Southern Asia?
- Jobs gap rate in Southern Asia was 9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2023.
- How does Southern Asia rank for jobs gap rate?
- Southern Asia ranks 63rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.