Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Asia
Asia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 65.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Asia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Asia stood at 65.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Asia peaked at 65.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, 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) out of labor force with an in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 35.5% | — |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 61.7% | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 65.6% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.0% | 35.5% | 61.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 59.7% | 65.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 17 Republic of Korea 96.5% compare
- 17 Korea 96.5% compare
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 96.4% compare
- 20 Belgium 95.9% compare
- 21 New Zealand 95.7% compare
- 22 United States of America 95.6% compare
- 23 Latvia 94.4% compare
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) out of labor force with an in Asia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Asia was 65.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2011.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Asia ranks 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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) out of 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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