Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.7 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
33.7
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
73rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
34.91
in 2021
All-time low
31.72
in 1996
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 1990–2027

01020301990200820271990: 31.91991: 32.11992: 321993: 32.31994: 31.81995: 31.71996: 31.71997: 32.11998: 32.11999: 32.22000: 32.12001: 32.22002: 32.72003: 332004: 332005: 33.42006: 33.52007: 32.62008: 32.52009: 32.52010: 32.32011: 31.92012: 31.92013: 32.42014: 32.32015: 32.52016: 32.82017: 33.22018: 32.72019: 32.72020: 34.12021: 34.92022: 33.52023: 33.22024: 33.42025: 33.52026: 33.62027: 33.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific is 33.7, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 34.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.72, in 1996.

That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 73rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 31.89
1991 32.09 +0.6%
1992 31.98 -0.3%
1993 32.29 +1.0%
1994 31.82 -1.5%
1995 31.75 -0.2%
1996 31.72 -0.1%
1997 32.07 +1.1%
1998 32.05 -0.1%
1999 32.21 +0.5%
2000 32.14 -0.2%
2001 32.17 +0.1%
2002 32.75 +1.8%
2003 32.97 +0.7%
2004 32.95 -0.0%
2005 33.38 +1.3%
2006 33.47 +0.3%
2007 32.59 -2.6%
2008 32.51 -0.2%
2009 32.48 -0.1%
2010 32.33 -0.4%
2011 31.88 -1.4%
2012 31.85 -0.1%
2013 32.4 +1.7%
2014 32.34 -0.2%
2015 32.51 +0.5%
2016 32.83 +1.0%
2017 33.19 +1.1%
2018 32.71 -1.5%
2019 32.74 +0.1%
2020 34.15 +4.3%
2021 34.91 +2.2%
2022 33.49 -4.1%
2023 33.22 -0.8%
2024 33.38 +0.5%
2025 33.48 +0.3%
2026 33.58 +0.3%
2027 33.7 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.99 31.72 32.29 10
2000s 32.74 32.14 33.47 10
2010s 32.48 31.85 33.19 10
2020s 33.74 33.22 34.91 8

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific

  1. 70 Poland 42.36 compare
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  3. 72 Vanuatu 42.23 compare
  4. 73 Togo 42.23 compare
  5. 74 Mauritius 41.73 compare
  6. 75 Armenia 41.68 compare
  7. 76 Mongolia 41.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 33.7 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 34.91 in 2021.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 31.72 in 1996.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 73rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 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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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.