Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in ASEAN
ASEAN: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 13,178 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in ASEAN, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in ASEAN is 13,178, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in ASEAN peaked at 18,495 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,757, in 2022.
That places ASEAN 44th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in ASEAN, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18,427 | — |
| 2005 | 18,495 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 18,330 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 18,349 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 18,308 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 18,244 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 18,070 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 17,299 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 16,804 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 16,740 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 16,306 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 16,036 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 16,257 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15,488 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 15,278 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13,556 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 16,020 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 16,034 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,757 | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 12,992 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 12,745 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 12,931 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 13,040 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 13,178 | +1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in ASEAN changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -26.7% | 16,034 | 11,757 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,359 | 18,244 | 18,495 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,184 | 13,556 | 18,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,587 | 11,757 | 16,034 | 8 |
More work & labour data for ASEAN
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 183,655 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 364,441 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.49 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.31 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.96 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 11,260 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 34,583 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.59 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.988 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in ASEAN?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in ASEAN was 13,178 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in ASEAN?
- The highest recorded value was 18,495 in 2005.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in ASEAN?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,757 in 2022.
- How does ASEAN rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- ASEAN ranks 44th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in ASEAN?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this ASEAN data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.