Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Low income

Southern Asia: Low income: Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) was 5,188 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5,188
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
88th
of 93 groups
All-time high
5,740
in 2021
All-time low
3,387
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Southern Asia: Low income, 2004–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2004201320232004: 3.4k2005: 3.5k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.7k2008: 3.8k2009: 3.9k2010: 4.1k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.5k2013: 4.7k2014: 5.0k2015: 5.2k2016: 5.4k2017: 5.6k2018: 5.6k2019: 5.6k2020: 5.6k2021: 5.7k2022: 5.1k2023: 5.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Southern Asia: Low income recorded 5,188 for labour force ages 25 to 54 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Southern Asia: Low income peaked at 5,740 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,387, in 2004.

That places Southern Asia: Low income 88th out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Low income, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Low income, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 3,387 —
2005 3,537 +4.4%
2006 3,718 +5.1%
2007 3,734 +0.4%
2008 3,772 +1.0%
2009 3,938 +4.4%
2010 4,061 +3.1%
2011 4,260 +4.9%
2012 4,508 +5.8%
2013 4,722 +4.8%
2014 4,970 +5.2%
2015 5,183 +4.3%
2016 5,356 +3.4%
2017 5,572 +4.0%
2018 5,587 +0.3%
2019 5,601 +0.3%
2020 5,566 -0.6%
2021 5,740 +3.1%
2022 5,114 -10.9%
2023 5,188 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,681 3,387 3,938 6
2010s 4,982 4,061 5,601 10
2020s 5,402 5,114 5,740 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Southern Asia: Low income?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Southern Asia: Low income was 5,188 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Southern Asia: Low income?
The highest recorded value was 5,740 in 2021.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Southern Asia: Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 3,387 in 2004.
How does Southern Asia: Low income rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Southern Asia: Low income ranks 88th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Southern Asia: Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia: Low 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.