Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 66.49 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
66.49
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 85 groups
All-time high
68.5
in 2012
All-time low
65.19
in 2021
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2027

02040602000201320272000: 68.32001: 68.22002: 67.62003: 67.42004: 67.42005: 66.92006: 66.82007: 67.72008: 67.82009: 67.82010: 682011: 68.52012: 68.52013: 67.92014: 682015: 67.82016: 67.52017: 67.12018: 67.52019: 67.52020: 66.12021: 65.22022: 66.72023: 66.92024: 66.82025: 66.72026: 66.62027: 66.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 66.49 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 South-Eastern Asia peaked at 68.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.19, in 2021.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th of 85 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.58 66.78 68.27 10
2010s 67.82 67.06 68.5 10
2020s 66.43 65.19 66.94 8

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 8 Nigeria 81.54 compare
  2. 9 United Arab Emirates 81.36 compare
  3. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 80.07 compare
  4. 11 Cambodia 79.98 compare
  5. 12 Niger 79.61 compare
  6. 13 Uganda 79.36 compare
  7. 14 Mozambique 78.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in South-Eastern Asia?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in South-Eastern Asia was 66.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 68.5 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 65.19 in 2021.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
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 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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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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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.