Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 632,763 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
632,763
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
12th
of 93 groups
All-time high
660,398
in 2017
All-time low
620,777
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia, 2004–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2004201320232004: 620.8k2005: 623.5k2006: 626.2k2007: 628.4k2008: 629.3k2009: 629.2k2010: 629.5k2011: 635.2k2012: 638.2k2013: 641.7k2014: 647.7k2015: 654.7k2016: 660.1k2017: 660.4k2018: 655.7k2019: 650.2k2020: 639.4k2021: 644.5k2022: 641.5k2023: 632.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia stood at 632,763.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia peaked at 660,398 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 620,777, in 2004.

Eastern Asia ranks 12th of 93 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 620,777
2005 623,518 +0.4%
2006 626,226 +0.4%
2007 628,434 +0.4%
2008 629,291 +0.1%
2009 629,239 -0.0%
2010 629,494 +0.0%
2011 635,250 +0.9%
2012 638,205 +0.5%
2013 641,656 +0.5%
2014 647,662 +0.9%
2015 654,702 +1.1%
2016 660,140 +0.8%
2017 660,398 +0.0%
2018 655,680 -0.7%
2019 650,200 -0.8%
2020 639,378 -1.7%
2021 644,492 +0.8%
2022 641,497 -0.5%
2023 632,763 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 626,248 620,777 629,291 6
2010s 647,339 629,494 660,398 10
2020s 639,532 632,763 644,492 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia was 632,763 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 660,398 in 2017.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 620,777 in 2004.
How does Eastern Asia rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Eastern Asia ranks 12th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
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 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.