Labour dependency ratio in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Labour dependency ratio was 0.995 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific recorded 0.995 for labour dependency ratio in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 1.35 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.995, in 2027.
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 76th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.35 | — |
| 1992 | 1.34 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.31 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.3 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.28 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.28 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.22 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.02 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.01 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 1 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 0.995 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.14 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.995 | 1.11 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- 73 United States Virgin Islands 1.49 compare
- 74 Western Sahara 1.49 compare
- 75 Burkina Faso 1.47 compare
- 75 Italy 1.47 compare
- 77 Guatemala 1.47 compare
- 78 Romania 1.46 compare
- 79 Montenegro 1.45 compare
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)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.71 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 38,048 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 15,997 (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)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 370,682 (2025)
- Employment 370,682 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Labour dependency ratio in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 0.995 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.995 in 2027.
- How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for labour dependency ratio?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 76th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 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.