Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 2.55 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force rate in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force rate in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific is 2.55, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 4.73 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2024.
That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 67th 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 rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.7 | — |
| 2005 | 4.73 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.63 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.46 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.42 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.27 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.83 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.83 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.71 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.62 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.68 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.51 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.41 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.62 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 3.82 | +45.6% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.82 | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 2.59 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.55 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 2.55 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 2.55 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 2.55 | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +45.6% | 2.62 | 3.82 |
| 2022 | -27.9% | 3.9 | 2.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 | 4.4 | 4.73 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 2.62 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 2.55 | 3.9 | 8 |
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 388,538 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.3 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 197,454 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.41 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.995 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 38,048 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 15,997 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.71 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.61 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force rate in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Potential labour force rate in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 2.55 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 in 2005.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2024.
- How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for potential labour force rate?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 67th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force rate (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 rate is the potential labour force as a percent of the extended labour force. 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. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.