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

South-Eastern Asia: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 80.43 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
80.43
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
39th
of 93 groups
All-time high
81.5
in 2019
All-time low
79.11
in 2006
Years of data
20
2004–2023

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

0204060802004201320232004: 79.22005: 79.42006: 79.12007: 80.12008: 80.42009: 80.22010: 80.62011: 81.42012: 81.52013: 812014: 81.22015: 812016: 80.82017: 80.62018: 81.42019: 81.52020: 80.12021: 79.32022: 80.22023: 80.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 80.43 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 81.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.11, in 2006.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 39th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 79.2
2005 79.36 +0.2%
2006 79.11 -0.3%
2007 80.06 +1.2%
2008 80.36 +0.4%
2009 80.18 -0.2%
2010 80.64 +0.6%
2011 81.44 +1.0%
2012 81.48 +0.0%
2013 81.05 -0.5%
2014 81.17 +0.2%
2015 80.97 -0.2%
2016 80.8 -0.2%
2017 80.63 -0.2%
2018 81.39 +1.0%
2019 81.5 +0.1%
2020 80.11 -1.7%
2021 79.26 -1.1%
2022 80.25 +1.2%
2023 80.43 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.71 79.11 80.36 6
2010s 81.11 80.63 81.5 10
2020s 80.01 79.26 80.43 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in South-Eastern Asia?
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in South-Eastern Asia was 80.43 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 81.5 in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.11 in 2006.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 39th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South-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
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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.