Labour dependency ratio in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Labour dependency ratio was 0.989 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in South-Eastern Asia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in South-Eastern Asia stood at 0.989. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure 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 peaked at 1.35 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.989, in 2027.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 77th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.35 | — |
| 1992 | 1.33 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.31 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.29 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.24 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.22 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.02 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.01 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 0.998 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 0.989 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.27 | 1.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.14 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.989 | 1.11 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 338,349 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4461 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 679,274 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 340,925 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 270,869 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 526,780 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in South-Eastern Asia?
- Labour dependency ratio in South-Eastern Asia was 0.989 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.989 in 2027.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 77th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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.