Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 511,150 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia is 511,150, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia peaked at 511,150 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 232,658, in 1990.
That places Eastern Asia 14th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 232,658 | — |
| 1991 | 239,635 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 246,802 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 254,540 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 262,149 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 270,250 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 278,488 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 286,990 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 296,986 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 306,520 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 316,176 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 324,300 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 333,034 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 341,987 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 350,294 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 358,980 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 367,089 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 374,280 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 381,684 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 389,160 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 396,295 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 400,548 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 408,461 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 415,531 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 420,972 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 427,126 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 433,765 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 441,328 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 448,481 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 454,573 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 476,733 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 462,091 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 477,934 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 478,822 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 491,148 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 497,366 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 503,419 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 511,150 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,502 | 232,658 | 306,520 | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,698 | 316,176 | 389,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 424,708 | 396,295 | 454,573 | 10 |
| 2020s | 487,333 | 462,091 | 511,150 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia was 511,150 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 511,150 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,658 in 1990.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Asia ranks 14th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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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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. 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.