Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 13,197 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
13,197
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
43rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
18,502
in 2005
All-time low
11,772
in 2022
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in South-Eastern Asia, 2004–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2004201520272004: 18.4k2005: 18.5k2006: 18.3k2007: 18.4k2008: 18.3k2009: 18.3k2010: 18.1k2011: 17.3k2012: 16.8k2013: 16.8k2014: 16.3k2015: 16.0k2016: 16.3k2017: 15.5k2018: 15.3k2019: 13.6k2020: 16.0k2021: 16.0k2022: 11.8k2023: 13.0k2024: 12.8k2025: 12.9k2026: 13.1k2027: 13.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 13,197 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in 2027.

That represents a change of 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 South-Eastern Asia peaked at 18,502 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,772, in 2022.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 43rd of 87 groups on this measure, 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 18,434 —
2005 18,502 +0.4%
2006 18,337 -0.9%
2007 18,357 +0.1%
2008 18,315 -0.2%
2009 18,251 -0.3%
2010 18,077 -1.0%
2011 17,307 -4.3%
2012 16,813 -2.9%
2013 16,750 -0.4%
2014 16,318 -2.6%
2015 16,049 -1.6%
2016 16,272 +1.4%
2017 15,504 -4.7%
2018 15,295 -1.4%
2019 13,571 -11.3%
2020 16,037 +18.2%
2021 16,047 +0.1%
2022 11,772 -26.6%
2023 13,010 +10.5%
2024 12,763 -1.9%
2025 12,950 +1.5%
2026 13,059 +0.8%
2027 13,197 +1.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in South-Eastern Asia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 -26.6% 16,047 11,772

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,366 18,251 18,502 6
2010s 16,196 13,571 18,077 10
2020s 13,604 11,772 16,047 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in South-Eastern Asia?
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in South-Eastern Asia was 13,197 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 18,502 in 2005.
What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,772 in 2022.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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Indicator
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
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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.