Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 34,780 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Asia stood at 34,780.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Asia peaked at 50,903 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34,769, in 2024.
Eastern Asia ranks 18th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50,903 | — |
| 2005 | 50,188 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 49,006 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 47,468 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 47,200 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 47,041 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 45,621 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 44,032 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 43,363 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 42,723 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 41,739 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 41,285 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 40,273 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 39,456 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 37,667 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 37,674 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40,729 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 36,090 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 36,118 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 35,592 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 34,769 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 34,790 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 34,809 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 34,780 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,634 | 47,041 | 50,903 | 6 |
| 2010s | 41,383 | 37,667 | 45,621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,960 | 34,769 | 40,729 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 15 Philippines 1,340 compare
- 16 Netherlands 1,096 compare
- 17 Rwanda 795.31 compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 757.19 compare
- 19 Poland 587.23 compare
- 20 Canada 569.64 compare
- 21 Switzerland 500.82 compare
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Asia?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Asia was 34,780 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,903 in 2004.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,769 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.