Potential labour force in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Potential labour force was 9,062 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force in South-Eastern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 9,062 for potential labour force in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 13,315 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,616, in 2019.
That places South-Eastern Asia 38th 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12,895 | — |
| 2005 | 13,173 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 13,126 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 13,026 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 13,172 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 13,278 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 13,146 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12,503 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 12,075 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 12,159 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11,923 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11,705 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 12,087 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11,542 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 11,419 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8,616 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 12,963 | +50.5% |
| 2021 | 13,315 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9,620 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 8,890 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 8,800 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 8,896 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 8,967 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 9,062 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,111 | 12,895 | 13,278 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11,717 | 8,616 | 13,146 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,064 | 8,800 | 13,315 | 8 |
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 338,349 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4461 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 679,274 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 526,780 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 270,869 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 340,925 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in South-Eastern Asia?
- Potential labour force in South-Eastern Asia was 9,062 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,315 in 2021.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,616 in 2019.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for potential labour force?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 38th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-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.