Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 41,050 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia stood at 41,050.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia peaked at 46,658 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33,525, in 2022.
That places Southern Asia 15th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46,164 | — |
| 2005 | 46,502 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 46,308 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 46,179 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 46,658 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 46,364 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 46,037 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 45,713 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 45,333 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 44,112 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 43,390 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 42,554 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 41,616 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 40,433 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 38,663 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 34,806 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 36,141 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 38,137 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 33,525 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 34,474 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 39,265 | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 39,860 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 40,460 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 41,050 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,362 | 46,164 | 46,658 | 6 |
| 2010s | 42,266 | 34,806 | 46,037 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,864 | 33,525 | 41,050 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Southern Asia was 41,050 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,658 in 2008.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,525 in 2022.
- How does Southern Asia rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Southern Asia ranks 15th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.