Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in ASEAN
ASEAN: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.49 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in ASEAN, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN is 66.49, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN peaked at 68.7 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 65.19, in 2021.
That places ASEAN 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.44 | 68.16 | 68.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.58 | 66.78 | 68.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.83 | 67.06 | 68.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.43 | 65.19 | 66.94 | 8 |
Countries ranked near ASEAN
More work & labour data for ASEAN
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 364,441 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 66.49 (2027)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 16,706 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 12,787 Persons (2022)
- Female labor force by age 8.87 million (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 42.73 (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 36.39 (2024)
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults 9.62 (2024)
- Employment 348,045 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN was 66.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in ASEAN?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7 in 1996.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in ASEAN?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.19 in 2021.
- How does ASEAN rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- ASEAN ranks 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in ASEAN?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ASEAN data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.