Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 14,429 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific recorded 14,429 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 19,465 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,897, in 2022.
That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 40th 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 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19,406 | — |
| 2005 | 19,465 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 19,293 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 19,309 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19,302 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 19,312 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19,130 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 18,401 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 17,932 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 17,890 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 17,473 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 17,219 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 17,430 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16,653 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 16,444 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 14,712 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 17,352 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 17,256 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 12,897 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 14,149 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 13,924 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 14,138 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 14,269 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 14,429 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,348 | 19,293 | 19,465 | 6 |
| 2010s | 17,328 | 14,712 | 19,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,802 | 12,897 | 17,352 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 388,538 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.3 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 197,454 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.61 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.71 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 370,682 (2025)
- Employment 370,682 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 14,429 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 19,465 in 2005.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,897 in 2022.
- How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 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.