Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 868,437 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia stood at 868,437.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia peaked at 880,889 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 750,374, in 1991.
That places Eastern Asia 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 750,374 | — |
| 1992 | 757,847 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 761,623 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 766,470 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 772,141 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 778,174 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 785,255 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 789,717 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 795,041 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 801,949 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 806,896 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 813,042 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 819,701 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 830,240 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 840,122 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 849,348 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 855,775 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 857,891 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 859,269 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 864,278 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 870,174 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 871,488 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 873,031 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 875,509 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 876,918 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 878,587 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 878,848 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 879,595 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 877,600 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 858,123 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 880,889 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 868,050 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 874,911 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 869,060 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 868,437 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 772,960 | 750,374 | 795,041 | 9 |
| 2000s | 833,423 | 801,949 | 859,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 874,603 | 864,278 | 879,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 869,912 | 858,123 | 880,889 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia was 868,437 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 880,889 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 750,374 in 1991.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Asia ranks 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 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.