Jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Jobs gap was 23,798 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific is 23,798, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 32,404 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22,673, in 2022.
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 42nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31,292 | — |
| 2005 | 32,050 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 31,622 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 32,404 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 31,699 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 30,997 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 29,639 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 28,506 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 27,377 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 27,340 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26,889 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 27,476 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 27,539 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 26,236 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 26,302 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 23,736 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 28,420 | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 28,809 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 22,673 | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 23,616 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 23,511 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 23,779 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 23,650 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 23,798 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,677 | 30,997 | 32,404 | 6 |
| 2010s | 27,104 | 23,736 | 29,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,782 | 22,673 | 28,809 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 388,538 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.3 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 197,454 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.41 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.995 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 38,048 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 15,997 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.71 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.61 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Jobs gap in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 23,798 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 32,404 in 2007.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,673 in 2022.
- How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for jobs gap?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 42nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 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.