Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific is 60.05, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 68.02 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59.51, in 2020.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 46th of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.02 | — |
| 1991 | 67.8 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 67.58 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 67.28 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 67.12 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 66.93 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 66.82 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 66.66 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 66.49 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 66.29 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 66.14 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 65.92 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 65.63 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 65.39 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 65.2 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 64.94 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 64.47 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 64.17 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 63.71 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 63.31 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 62.92 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 62.66 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 62.3 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 61.97 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 61.76 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 61.58 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 61.3 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.07 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 60.88 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 60.68 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.51 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 60.23 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 60.33 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 60.69 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 60.56 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 60.4 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 60.24 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 60.05 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1 | 66.29 | 68.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.89 | 63.31 | 66.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.71 | 60.68 | 62.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.25 | 59.51 | 60.69 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific
More work & labour data for Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2.15 million (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)
- Employment 2.04 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific was 60.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 68.02 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.51 in 2020.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 46th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (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.