Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 183,976 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia stood at 183,976. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure 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 peaked at 183,976 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 87,828, in 1990.
That places South-Eastern Asia 30th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87,828 | — |
| 1991 | 90,676 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 92,643 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 95,991 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 96,954 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 99,298 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 101,745 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 105,572 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 108,195 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 111,431 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 113,792 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 116,448 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 121,149 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 124,447 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 126,775 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 131,121 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 134,146 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 133,016 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 135,267 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 137,565 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 139,324 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 139,651 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 141,797 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 146,713 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 148,597 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 151,717 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 155,554 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 159,651 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 159,363 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 161,659 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 170,999 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 177,470 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 172,017 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 172,777 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 175,714 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 178,387 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 181,097 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 183,976 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,033 | 87,828 | 111,431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,373 | 113,792 | 137,565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,403 | 139,324 | 161,659 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,555 | 170,999 | 183,976 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia was 183,976 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 183,976 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,828 in 1990.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 30th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- 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 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.