Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in ASEAN
ASEAN: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 348,045 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in ASEAN, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN is 348,045, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN peaked at 348,045 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 190,485, in 1991.
ASEAN ranks 26th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in ASEAN, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 190,485 | — |
| 1992 | 196,088 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 200,201 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 205,473 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 210,737 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 216,072 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 220,416 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 224,646 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 228,833 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 234,961 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 239,656 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 242,350 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 246,266 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 250,466 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 252,788 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 257,656 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 265,969 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 272,370 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 278,687 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 285,741 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 293,384 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 299,438 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 301,858 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 306,979 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 309,881 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 312,925 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 315,901 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 322,297 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 327,245 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 322,426 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 321,229 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 334,444 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 340,653 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 344,241 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 348,045 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210,328 | 190,485 | 228,833 | 9 |
| 2000s | 254,117 | 234,961 | 278,687 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,565 | 285,741 | 327,245 | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,173 | 321,229 | 348,045 | 6 |
Countries ranked near ASEAN
More work & labour data for ASEAN
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 183,655 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.49 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 364,441 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.59 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.96 (2027)
- Employment 348,045 (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 66.49 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 16.49 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 18,568 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN was 348,045 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in ASEAN?
- The highest recorded value was 348,045 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in ASEAN?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,485 in 1991.
- How does ASEAN rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- ASEAN ranks 26th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in ASEAN?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ASEAN data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.