Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 197,454 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific stood at 197,454. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 197,454 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 95,190, in 1990.
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 27th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95,190 | — |
| 1991 | 98,268 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 100,426 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 103,966 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 104,974 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 107,355 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 109,936 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 113,970 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 116,769 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 120,189 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 122,644 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 125,426 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 130,276 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 133,732 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 136,248 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 140,619 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 143,761 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 142,771 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 145,191 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 147,730 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 149,719 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 150,204 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 152,609 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 157,780 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 159,895 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 163,167 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 167,206 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 171,426 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 171,236 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 173,696 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 183,506 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 189,843 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 184,344 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 185,239 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 188,474 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 191,379 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 194,329 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 197,454 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,104 | 95,190 | 120,189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,840 | 122,644 | 147,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,694 | 149,719 | 173,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,321 | 183,506 | 197,454 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 388,538 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.3 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.61 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 66.3 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 19,738 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 16.49 (2027)
- Employment 370,682 (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 14,429 (2027)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate 3.58 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 197,454 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 197,454 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,190 in 1990.
- How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 27th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 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.