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
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Asia, 2004–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
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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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.