Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in ASEAN
ASEAN: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 66.49 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in ASEAN, 2000β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in ASEAN is 66.49, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in ASEAN peaked at 68.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.19, in 2021.
ASEAN ranks 12th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 9 United Arab Emirates 81.36 compare
- 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 80.07 compare
- 11 Cambodia 79.98 compare
- 12 Niger 79.61 compare
- 13 Uganda 79.36 compare
- 14 Mozambique 78.82 compare
- 15 Burundi 78.56 compare
More work & labour data for ASEAN
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 364,441 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in ASEAN?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in ASEAN was 66.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in ASEAN?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in ASEAN?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.19 in 2021.
- How does ASEAN rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- ASEAN ranks 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.