Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income
Southern Asia: Lower-middle income: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 35,228 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Asia: Lower-middle income recorded 35,228 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 42,924 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28,057, in 2022.
That places Southern Asia: Lower-middle income 17th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42,724 | — |
| 2005 | 42,855 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 42,587 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 42,460 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 42,924 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 42,435 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 41,954 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 41,688 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 41,232 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 40,122 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 39,313 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 38,153 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 36,962 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 35,635 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 33,577 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 29,604 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 30,659 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 32,588 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 28,057 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 29,019 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 33,693 | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 34,219 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 34,727 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 35,228 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,664 | 42,435 | 42,924 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37,824 | 29,604 | 41,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,274 | 28,057 | 35,228 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Southern Asia: Lower-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 819,897 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 663,396 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.27 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 26,697 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.43 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 52.85 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 6,613 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 760,386 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 760,386 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income was 35,228 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 42,924 in 2008.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,057 in 2022.
- How does Southern Asia: Lower-middle income rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Southern Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 17th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Asia: Lower-middle income 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.