Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 1.51 % change on previous year in 2027. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Asia, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Asia is 1.51 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Asia peaked at 4.21 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.3484 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Southern Asia ranks 48th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2002 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 2007 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 2021 | -0.3484 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2022 | -0.0686 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2023 | -0.0251 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4594 % change on previous year | -1929.4% |
| 2025 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +250.5% |
| 2026 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2027 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1929.4% | -0.0251 % change on previous year | 0.4594 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +250.5% | 0.4594 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -111.0% | 3.18 % change on previous year | -0.3484 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +80.3% | -0.3484 % change on previous year | -0.0686 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +68.7% | 1.88 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +63.4% | -0.0686 % change on previous year | -0.0251 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9823 % change on previous year | -0.3484 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 45 Senegal 2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Kenya 2.73 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Qatar 2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Algeria 2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Libya 2.62 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Eritrea 2.59 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Asia?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Asia was 1.51 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3484 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Southern Asia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Southern Asia ranks 48th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.