Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 86.91 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
86.91
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
15th
of 93 groups
All-time high
88.28
in 2004
All-time low
85.04
in 2020
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia, 2004–2023

0204060802004201320232004: 88.32005: 88.22006: 882007: 87.82008: 87.52009: 87.32010: 872011: 87.22012: 86.92013: 86.62014: 86.42015: 86.12016: 85.72017: 85.52018: 85.52019: 85.72020: 852021: 86.62022: 872023: 86.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 86.91 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia peaked at 88.28 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 85.04, in 2020.

That places Eastern Asia 15th out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 88.28
2005 88.16 -0.1%
2006 88.03 -0.2%
2007 87.8 -0.3%
2008 87.54 -0.3%
2009 87.25 -0.3%
2010 86.96 -0.3%
2011 87.19 +0.3%
2012 86.89 -0.3%
2013 86.61 -0.3%
2014 86.4 -0.2%
2015 86.07 -0.4%
2016 85.73 -0.4%
2017 85.52 -0.3%
2018 85.52 +0.0%
2019 85.66 +0.2%
2020 85.04 -0.7%
2021 86.57 +1.8%
2022 87.02 +0.5%
2023 86.91 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.84 87.25 88.28 6
2010s 86.25 85.52 87.19 10
2020s 86.38 85.04 87.02 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia?
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia was 86.91 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 88.28 in 2004.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 85.04 in 2020.
How does Eastern Asia rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
Eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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Indicator
Labour force participation rate for persons 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
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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 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.