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
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 164,575 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.09 % change on previous year (2030)
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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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.