Potential labour force in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income
Southern Asia: Lower-middle income: Potential labour force was 12,476 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income is 12,476, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 26,048 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11,884, in 2024.
Southern Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 33rd of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26,048 | — |
| 2005 | 25,799 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 25,378 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 24,972 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 25,152 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 24,606 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 24,042 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 23,754 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 23,232 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 21,909 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 20,898 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 20,005 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 19,092 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 18,253 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 16,773 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 14,824 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 15,694 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 13,252 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 12,191 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 12,368 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 11,884 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 12,094 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 12,289 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 12,476 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,326 | 24,606 | 26,048 | 6 |
| 2010s | 20,278 | 14,824 | 24,042 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,781 | 11,884 | 15,694 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Southern Asia: Lower-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 819,897 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.27 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 663,396 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.43 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 55.27 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 88,178 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 25.25 (2027)
- Employment 760,386 (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 35,228 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Potential labour force in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income was 12,476 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 26,048 in 2004.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,884 in 2024.
- How does Southern Asia: Lower-middle income rank for potential labour force?
- Southern Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 33rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Asia: Lower-middle 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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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.