Potential labour force in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Potential labour force was 29,986 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force in Eastern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force in Eastern Asia stood at 29,986.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Eastern Asia peaked at 37,854 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29,703, in 2023.
Eastern Asia ranks 15th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37,854 | — |
| 2005 | 37,433 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 36,557 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 35,340 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 35,706 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 35,694 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 34,530 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 33,514 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 33,256 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 33,165 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 32,818 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 32,718 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 32,222 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 32,114 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 31,470 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 30,929 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 34,753 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 30,883 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 31,024 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 29,703 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 30,006 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 30,022 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 30,035 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 29,986 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,431 | 35,340 | 37,854 | 6 |
| 2010s | 32,674 | 30,929 | 34,530 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,801 | 29,703 | 34,753 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Eastern Asia?
- Potential labour force in Eastern Asia was 29,986 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,854 in 2004.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,703 in 2023.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for potential labour force?
- Eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.