Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 68.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern 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 Southern Asia stood at 68.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern Asia peaked at 68.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2011.
Southern Asia ranks 16th 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26.0% | — |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +43.8% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | +68.9% |
| 2021 | 62.4% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 68.6% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.2% | 26.0% | 63.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 62.4% | 68.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern Asia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern Asia was 68.6% 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2011.
- How does Southern Asia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Southern Asia ranks 16th 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 Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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