Potential labour force rate in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Potential labour force rate was 2.42 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force rate in South-Eastern Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 2.42 for potential labour force rate in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 4.74 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.42, in 2026.
That places South-Eastern Asia 68th 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 in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.69 | — |
| 2005 | 4.74 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.64 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.46 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.42 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.38 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.25 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.96 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 3.77 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.77 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.64 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.53 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.61 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 3.75 | +49.9% |
| 2021 | 3.85 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 2.48 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 2.43 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.43 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 2.42 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 2.42 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potential labour force rate in South-Eastern Asia 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 | +49.9% | 2.5 | 3.75 |
| 2022 | -29.4% | 3.85 | 2.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 | 4.38 | 4.74 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 2.5 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 | 2.42 | 3.85 | 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 - Both sexes, annual -0.4737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4461 % change on previous year (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. — Urban population 526,780 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 679,274 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 340,925 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 270,869 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force rate in South-Eastern Asia?
- Potential labour force rate in South-Eastern Asia was 2.42 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 in 2005.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 in 2026.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for potential labour force rate?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 68th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.