Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 906,162 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
906,162
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
12th
of 87 groups
All-time high
921,174
in 2021
All-time low
759,003
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 1990–2027

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200820271990: 759.0k1991: 768.4k1992: 776.1k1993: 782.5k1994: 789.2k1995: 795.8k1996: 803.1k1997: 811.4k1998: 817.6k1999: 823.6k2000: 830.3k2001: 839.7k2002: 849.7k2003: 859.3k2004: 869.1k2005: 879.5k2006: 888.1k2007: 893.9k2008: 898.1k2009: 901.7k2010: 905.3k2011: 911.0k2012: 912.4k2013: 914.0k2014: 916.5k2015: 918.1k2016: 919.0k2017: 918.3k2018: 917.5k2019: 917.4k2020: 901.0k2021: 921.2k2022: 910.7k2023: 915.2k2024: 908.4k2025: 907.9k2026: 907.5k2027: 906.2k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Russia 71,526 compare
  2. 10 Japan 69,077 compare
  3. 11 Mexico 63,308 compare
  4. 12 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 60,179 compare
  5. 13 Vietnam 57,816 compare
  6. 14 Philippines 54,020 compare
  7. 15 Germany 42,980 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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 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.