Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 549,976 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
549,976
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
15th
of 93 groups
All-time high
576,195
in 2017
All-time low
538,771
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, 2004–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2004201320232004: 538.8k2005: 541.4k2006: 543.7k2007: 545.5k2008: 546.2k2009: 546.0k2010: 546.1k2011: 551.7k2012: 554.5k2013: 557.7k2014: 563.4k2015: 570.5k2016: 576.0k2017: 576.2k2018: 571.4k2019: 566.2k2020: 556.4k2021: 561.7k2022: 558.3k2023: 550.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income stood at 549,976.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 576,195 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 538,771, in 2004.

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 15th of 93 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 538,771
2005 541,400 +0.5%
2006 543,663 +0.4%
2007 545,497 +0.3%
2008 546,155 +0.1%
2009 546,046 -0.0%
2010 546,128 +0.0%
2011 551,738 +1.0%
2012 554,535 +0.5%
2013 557,673 +0.6%
2014 563,397 +1.0%
2015 570,472 +1.3%
2016 575,965 +1.0%
2017 576,195 +0.0%
2018 571,439 -0.8%
2019 566,191 -0.9%
2020 556,439 -1.7%
2021 561,686 +0.9%
2022 558,342 -0.6%
2023 549,976 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 543,589 538,771 546,155 6
2010s 563,373 546,128 576,195 10
2020s 556,611 549,976 561,686 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income was 549,976 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 576,195 in 2017.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 538,771 in 2004.
How does Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 15th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 1,860 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.