Jobs gap in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Jobs gap was 74,293 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in Eastern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, jobs gap in Eastern Asia stood at 74,293.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Eastern Asia peaked at 89,805 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 74,122, in 2024.
That places Eastern Asia 17th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 89,805 | — |
| 2005 | 89,520 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 87,755 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 85,561 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 87,377 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 89,462 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 86,621 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 84,858 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 84,276 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 83,714 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82,742 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 82,484 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 80,708 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 78,875 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 75,530 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 77,445 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 83,638 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 76,374 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 78,756 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 75,904 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 74,122 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 74,223 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 74,358 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 74,293 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,247 | 85,561 | 89,805 | 6 |
| 2010s | 81,725 | 75,530 | 86,621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,459 | 74,122 | 83,638 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Eastern Asia?
- Jobs gap in Eastern Asia was 74,293 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,805 in 2004.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,122 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for jobs gap?
- Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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. 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.