Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 906,162 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 906,162 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia peaked at 921,174 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 759,003, in 1990.
Eastern Asia ranks 12th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 792,682 | 759,003 | 823,620 | 10 |
| 2000s | 870,936 | 830,327 | 901,690 | 10 |
| 2010s | 914,945 | 905,277 | 919,023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 909,759 | 901,032 | 921,174 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.94 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia was 906,162 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 921,174 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 759,003 in 1990.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Asia ranks 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.
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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.