Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 83.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Central and Southern Asia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Central and Southern Asia stood at 83.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 83.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 2011.
That places Central and Southern Asia 16th 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 Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 41.1% | — |
| 2014 | 58.0% | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 76.4% | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 74.4% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 83.9% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.5% | 41.1% | 76.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 74.4% | 83.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More work & labour data for Central and Southern Asia
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 12.4% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 4.6% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 5.04 (2024)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 83.9% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 68.2% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Central and Southern Asia was 83.9% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 2011.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 16th 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern 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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