Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 2.15 million in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific stood at 2.15 million. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 2.15 million in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million, in 1990.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 4th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 1.37 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.63 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 1.85 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 1.99 million | 2.15 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific
More work & labour data for Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.05 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 60.05 (2027)
- Employment 2.04 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific was 2.15 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million in 1990.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 38 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. 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.