Potential labour force in ASEAN
ASEAN: Potential labour force was 9,046 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force in ASEAN, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
ASEAN recorded 9,046 for potential labour force in 2027.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in ASEAN peaked at 13,305 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,603, in 2019.
That places ASEAN 39th 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 in ASEAN, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12,891 | — |
| 2005 | 13,169 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 13,121 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 13,021 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 13,167 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 13,273 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 13,141 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12,498 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 12,068 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 12,150 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11,913 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 11,694 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 12,074 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11,528 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 11,405 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8,603 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 12,948 | +50.5% |
| 2021 | 13,305 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 9,607 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 8,875 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 8,784 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 8,880 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 8,951 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 9,046 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,107 | 12,891 | 13,273 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11,707 | 8,603 | 13,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,049 | 8,784 | 13,305 | 8 |
More work & labour data for ASEAN
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 183,655 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.49 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 364,441 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.59 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 66.49 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 18,568 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 16.49 (2027)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 12,787 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 16,706 Persons (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in ASEAN?
- Potential labour force in ASEAN was 9,046 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in ASEAN?
- The highest recorded value was 13,305 in 2021.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in ASEAN?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,603 in 2019.
- How does ASEAN rank for potential labour force?
- ASEAN ranks 39th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in ASEAN?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this ASEAN 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.