Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.3 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific stood at 66.3.
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 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 68.28 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 65.09, in 2021.
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 15th of 85 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.11 | — |
| 1991 | 67.91 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 68.02 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 67.71 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 68.18 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 68.25 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.28 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 67.93 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 67.95 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 67.79 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 67.86 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 67.83 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 67.25 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 67.03 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 67.05 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 66.62 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 66.53 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 67.41 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 67.49 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 67.52 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 67.67 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 68.12 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 68.15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67.6 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 67.67 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 67.49 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 67.17 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 66.81 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 67.29 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 67.26 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.85 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 65.09 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 66.51 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 66.78 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 66.62 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 66.53 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 66.42 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 66.3 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.01 | 67.71 | 68.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.26 | 66.53 | 67.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.52 | 66.81 | 68.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.26 | 65.09 | 66.78 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 388,538 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 197,454 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.61 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 66.3 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 19,738 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 16.49 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 1.49 % change on previous year (2027)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 14,429 (2027)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate 3.6 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 66.3 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 68.28 in 1996.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.09 in 2021.
- How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 15th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- 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 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.