Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: High income

Eastern Asia: High income: Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,175 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
2,175
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
69th
of 87 groups
All-time high
2,935
in 2009
All-time low
2,175
in 2027
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Potential labour force in Eastern Asia: High income, 2004–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k2004201520272004: 2.9k2005: 2.8k2006: 2.7k2007: 2.7k2008: 2.7k2009: 2.9k2010: 2.9k2011: 2.8k2012: 2.7k2013: 2.7k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.7k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.2k2024: 2.2k2025: 2.2k2026: 2.2k2027: 2.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Eastern Asia: High income recorded 2,175 for potential labour force in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force in Eastern Asia: High income peaked at 2,935 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,175, in 2027.

That places Eastern Asia: High income 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: High income, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: High income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 2,862 —
2005 2,805 -2.0%
2006 2,733 -2.6%
2007 2,664 -2.5%
2008 2,699 +1.3%
2009 2,935 +8.7%
2010 2,865 -2.4%
2011 2,760 -3.6%
2012 2,734 -0.9%
2013 2,699 -1.3%
2014 2,629 -2.6%
2015 2,619 -0.4%
2016 2,419 -7.6%
2017 2,418 -0.0%
2018 2,464 +1.9%
2019 2,415 -2.0%
2020 2,692 +11.5%
2021 2,654 -1.4%
2022 2,266 -14.6%
2023 2,226 -1.8%
2024 2,190 -1.6%
2025 2,188 -0.1%
2026 2,183 -0.2%
2027 2,175 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,783 2,664 2,935 6
2010s 2,602 2,415 2,865 10
2020s 2,322 2,175 2,692 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force in Eastern Asia: High income?
Potential labour force in Eastern Asia: High income was 2,175 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Eastern Asia: High income?
The highest recorded value was 2,935 in 2009.
What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Eastern Asia: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 2,175 in 2027.
How does Eastern Asia: High income rank for potential labour force?
Eastern Asia: High income ranks 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is potential labour force rising or falling in Eastern Asia: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia: High income 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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Indicator
Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
Last refreshed

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.