Labour force ages 25 to 54 in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 234,118 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
234,118
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
25th
of 93 groups
All-time high
234,118
in 2023
All-time low
175,728
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2004201320232004: 175.7k2005: 180.0k2006: 183.3k2007: 189.5k2008: 194.1k2009: 197.4k2010: 202.1k2011: 207.3k2012: 210.5k2013: 212.3k2014: 215.4k2015: 217.6k2016: 219.8k2017: 222.0k2018: 226.6k2019: 229.2k2020: 227.5k2021: 227.1k2022: 231.8k2023: 234.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, labour force ages 25 to 54 in South-Eastern Asia stood at 234,118. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 234,118 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 175,728, in 2004.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 175,728
2005 179,967 +2.4%
2006 183,310 +1.9%
2007 189,486 +3.4%
2008 194,092 +2.4%
2009 197,419 +1.7%
2010 202,059 +2.4%
2011 207,310 +2.6%
2012 210,461 +1.5%
2013 212,259 +0.9%
2014 215,399 +1.5%
2015 217,572 +1.0%
2016 219,836 +1.0%
2017 222,016 +1.0%
2018 226,569 +2.1%
2019 229,162 +1.1%
2020 227,456 -0.7%
2021 227,051 -0.2%
2022 231,767 +2.1%
2023 234,118 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 186,667 175,728 197,419 6
2010s 216,264 202,059 229,162 10
2020s 230,098 227,051 234,118 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in South-Eastern Asia?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in South-Eastern Asia was 234,118 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 234,118 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 175,728 in 2004.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-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
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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.