Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 36.06 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 36.06 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia peaked at 36.06 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 23.46, in 1990.
Eastern Asia ranks 68th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.46 | — |
| 1991 | 23.77 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 24.13 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 24.54 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 24.94 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 25.35 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 25.75 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 26.13 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 26.64 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 27.12 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 27.58 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 27.86 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 28.16 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 28.47 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 28.73 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 28.99 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 29.25 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 29.51 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 29.82 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 30.15 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 30.45 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.54 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.92 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 31.25 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 31.48 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 31.75 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.06 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 32.46 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 32.83 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 33.13 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 34.6 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 33.41 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 34.42 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 34.35 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 35.09 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 35.39 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 35.68 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 36.06 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.18 | 23.46 | 27.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.85 | 27.58 | 30.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.69 | 30.45 | 33.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.88 | 33.41 | 36.06 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 65 Fiji 42.94 compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 42.82 compare
- 67 Montenegro 42.52 compare
- 68 Portugal 42.51 compare
- 69 Costa Rica 42.38 compare
- 70 Poland 42.36 compare
- 71 Ghana 42.27 compare
More gender data for Eastern Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 195,381 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.97 % change on previous year (2030)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 1,077 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 23.6% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 16.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 15.4% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 16.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 22.9% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.6% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia was 36.06 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.06 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.46 in 1990.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Asia ranks 68th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.