Potential labour force in APEC
APEC: Potential labour force was 46,359 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force in APEC, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force in APEC stood at 46,359.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in APEC peaked at 59,007 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45,696, in 2023.
That places APEC 8th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force in APEC, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59,007 | — |
| 2005 | 58,554 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 57,239 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 55,432 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 55,823 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 57,305 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 56,009 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 54,140 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 53,232 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 53,276 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 52,567 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 52,037 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 51,686 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 50,732 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 49,881 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 47,077 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 57,748 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 52,428 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 47,972 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 45,696 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 46,212 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 46,091 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 46,293 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 46,359 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,227 | 55,432 | 59,007 | 6 |
| 2010s | 52,064 | 47,077 | 56,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,600 | 45,696 | 57,748 | 8 |
More work & labour data for APEC
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.60 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.86 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 906,140 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2228 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.54 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 63.86 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 50,992 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 13.08 (2027)
- Female labor force by age 42.06 million (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 46.35 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in APEC?
- Potential labour force in APEC was 46,359 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in APEC?
- The highest recorded value was 59,007 in 2004.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in APEC?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,696 in 2023.
- How does APEC rank for potential labour force?
- APEC ranks 8th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in APEC?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this APEC data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (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 refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.