Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Asia
Asia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 81.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Asia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Asia is 81.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Asia peaked at 81.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2011.
That places Asia 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 54.7% | — |
| 2014 | 68.9% | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 76.3% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 73.3% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 81.3% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.6% | 54.7% | 76.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 73.3% | 81.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More work & labour data for Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4.61 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2.32 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2.29 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.78 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3.48 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7932 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4819 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4745 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Asia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Asia was 81.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2011.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Asia ranks 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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