Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 76.93 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Asia and the Pacific, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Asia and the Pacific recorded 76.93 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 77.78 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 75.09, in 2020.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 63rd of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 77.78 | — |
| 2005 | 77.49 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 77.43 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 77.54 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 77.46 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 77.38 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 77.34 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 77.33 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 76.99 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 76.75 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 76.62 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 76.49 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 76.27 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 76.16 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 76.09 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 76.04 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 75.09 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 75.95 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 76.59 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 76.93 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.51 | 77.38 | 77.78 | 6 |
| 2010s | 76.61 | 76.04 | 77.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.14 | 75.09 | 76.93 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2.15 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.05 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.43 million (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.12 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.19 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 41,790 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 19,789 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7302 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Asia and the Pacific?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Asia and the Pacific was 76.93 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 77.78 in 2004.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.09 in 2020.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 63rd out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). 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 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.