Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income

Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 747,456 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
747,456
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
10th
of 87 groups
All-time high
747,456
in 2027
All-time low
329,188
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income, 1990–2027

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200820271990: 329.2k1991: 337.6k1992: 346.4k1993: 355.4k1994: 364.3k1995: 372.6k1996: 379.7k1997: 387.5k1998: 395.6k1999: 404.3k2000: 413.3k2001: 424.3k2002: 436.1k2003: 447.7k2004: 459.3k2005: 471.4k2006: 489.9k2007: 508.3k2008: 526.8k2009: 544.2k2010: 562.4k2011: 579.9k2012: 597.9k2013: 611.0k2014: 624.7k2015: 637.3k2016: 652.1k2017: 665.9k2018: 679.4k2019: 692.3k2020: 717.1k2021: 715.9k2022: 709.7k2023: 710.9k2024: 714.2k2025: 725.5k2026: 736.5k2027: 747.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income stood at 747,456. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income peaked at 747,456 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 329,188, in 1990.

Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income ranks 10th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 329,188
1991 337,603 +2.6%
1992 346,363 +2.6%
1993 355,383 +2.6%
1994 364,252 +2.5%
1995 372,593 +2.3%
1996 379,730 +1.9%
1997 387,466 +2.0%
1998 395,606 +2.1%
1999 404,276 +2.2%
2000 413,287 +2.2%
2001 424,254 +2.7%
2002 436,061 +2.8%
2003 447,680 +2.7%
2004 459,314 +2.6%
2005 471,422 +2.6%
2006 489,901 +3.9%
2007 508,256 +3.7%
2008 526,787 +3.6%
2009 544,206 +3.3%
2010 562,353 +3.3%
2011 579,890 +3.1%
2012 597,915 +3.1%
2013 610,972 +2.2%
2014 624,674 +2.2%
2015 637,269 +2.0%
2016 652,149 +2.3%
2017 665,886 +2.1%
2018 679,373 +2.0%
2019 692,304 +1.9%
2020 717,094 +3.6%
2021 715,923 -0.2%
2022 709,653 -0.9%
2023 710,903 +0.2%
2024 714,232 +0.5%
2025 725,472 +1.6%
2026 736,468 +1.5%
2027 747,456 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 367,246 329,188 404,276 10
2000s 472,117 413,287 544,206 10
2010s 630,278 562,353 692,304 10
2020s 722,150 709,653 747,456 8

Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income

  1. 7 Bangladesh 54,305 compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 48,131 compare
  3. 9 Egypt 46,914 compare
  4. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 44,188 compare
  5. 11 Mexico 39,559 compare
  6. 12 Japan 39,428 compare
  7. 13 Philippines 34,144 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income was 747,456 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 747,456 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 329,188 in 1990.
How does Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income ranks 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia and the Pacific: Lower-middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.