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

Latest (2027)
183,976
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
30th
of 87 groups
All-time high
183,976
in 2027
All-time low
87,828
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200820271990: 87.8k1991: 90.7k1992: 92.6k1993: 96.0k1994: 97.0k1995: 99.3k1996: 101.7k1997: 105.6k1998: 108.2k1999: 111.4k2000: 113.8k2001: 116.4k2002: 121.1k2003: 124.4k2004: 126.8k2005: 131.1k2006: 134.1k2007: 133.0k2008: 135.3k2009: 137.6k2010: 139.3k2011: 139.7k2012: 141.8k2013: 146.7k2014: 148.6k2015: 151.7k2016: 155.6k2017: 159.7k2018: 159.4k2019: 161.7k2020: 171.0k2021: 177.5k2022: 172.0k2023: 172.8k2024: 175.7k2025: 178.4k2026: 181.1k2027: 184.0k

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

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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
Last refreshed

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.