Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 795,891 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia is 795,891, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia peaked at 795,891 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 388,510, in 1991.
Southern Asia ranks 13th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 388,510 | — |
| 1992 | 398,497 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 408,356 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 419,121 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 431,194 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 445,510 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 459,960 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 474,591 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 489,353 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 504,429 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 516,255 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 527,465 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 539,726 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 552,549 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 564,398 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 570,319 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 576,046 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 580,182 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 586,010 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 592,607 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 598,368 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 603,748 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 614,397 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 624,533 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 635,311 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 645,949 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 658,117 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 666,800 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 683,307 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 676,691 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 707,066 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 737,950 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 764,974 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 784,011 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 795,891 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435,010 | 388,510 | 489,353 | 9 |
| 2000s | 551,738 | 504,429 | 586,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 632,314 | 592,607 | 683,307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 744,430 | 676,691 | 795,891 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia was 795,891 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 795,891 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,510 in 1991.
- How does Southern Asia rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Asia ranks 13th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.