Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 68.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central and Southern Asia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central and Southern Asia is 68.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 68.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2011.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 17th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25.7% | — |
| 2014 | 37.2% | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 62.3% | +67.4% |
| 2021 | 61.8% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 68.2% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.7% | 25.7% | 62.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 61.8% | 68.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 14 Japan 96.9% compare
- 15 Mongolia 96.9% compare
- 16 Australia 96.5% compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 96.5% compare
- 17 South Korea 96.5% compare
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 96.4% compare
- 20 Belgium 95.9% compare
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) active in labor force with 83.9% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central and Southern Asia was 68.2% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2011.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 17th 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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) 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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