Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 62.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern and South-Eastern 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia is 62.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 63.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2011.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 22nd 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 51.1% | — |
| 2014 | 60.2% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 63.5% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 62.4% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 51.1% | 63.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 59.5% | 62.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 96.4% compare
- 20 Belgium 95.9% compare
- 21 New Zealand 95.7% compare
- 22 United States 95.6% compare
- 23 Latvia 94.4% compare
- 24 Malta 93.1% compare
- 25 Cyprus 92.2% compare
More work & labour data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 18.7% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 3.8% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 7.33 (2024)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 53.9% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 76.7% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 21.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 62.4% 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2011.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 22nd 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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