Jobs gap in APEC
APEC: Jobs gap was 124,473 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in APEC, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in APEC is 124,473, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in APEC peaked at 160,320 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 123,039, in 2024.
That places APEC 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in APEC, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 152,122 | — |
| 2005 | 151,140 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 147,893 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 145,260 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 148,739 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 160,320 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 155,716 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 150,578 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 146,520 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 145,172 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 141,367 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 140,260 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 137,392 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 132,761 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 128,541 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 128,096 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 152,197 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 136,029 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 126,881 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 124,318 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 123,039 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 123,741 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 124,552 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 124,473 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150,912 | 145,260 | 160,320 | 6 |
| 2010s | 140,640 | 128,096 | 155,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,404 | 123,039 | 152,197 | 8 |
Countries ranked near APEC
More work & labour data for APEC
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 906,140 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.60 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.86 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.87 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.54 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.39 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2228 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 67,067 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.953 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,946 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in APEC?
- Jobs gap in APEC was 124,473 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in APEC?
- The highest recorded value was 160,320 in 2009.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in APEC?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,039 in 2024.
- How does APEC rank for jobs gap?
- APEC ranks 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in APEC?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this APEC data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. 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 is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.