Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 54.27 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia stood at 54.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia peaked at 57.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.42, in 2020.
Southern Asia ranks 74th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.61 | 56.23 | 57.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.62 | 54.37 | 57.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.61 | 52.13 | 53.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.46 | 51.42 | 54.29 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia was 54.27 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.42 in 2020.
- How does Southern Asia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Asia ranks 74th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.