Labour dependency ratio in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Labour dependency ratio was 0.897 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Eastern Asia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Eastern Asia is 0.897, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Eastern Asia peaked at 0.941 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.823, in 2007.
That places Eastern Asia 83rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.852 | — |
| 1992 | 0.854 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.863 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.868 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.87 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.871 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.869 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.872 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.869 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.87 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.867 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.862 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.848 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.837 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.827 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.823 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.828 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.836 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.834 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.843 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.851 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.857 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.864 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.87 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.879 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.885 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.895 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.941 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.89 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.916 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.897 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.906 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.902 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 0.899 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 0.897 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8657 | 0.852 | 0.872 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8467 | 0.823 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8614 | 0.834 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.906 | 0.89 | 0.941 | 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. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % 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 - 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Eastern Asia?
- Labour dependency ratio in Eastern Asia was 0.897 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.823 in 2007.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Eastern Asia ranks 83rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.