Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate was 1.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Southern Asia, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Southern Asia is 1.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Southern Asia peaked at 4.49 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.9682 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Southern Asia ranks 27th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2007 | 1 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.718 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 1 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2010 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9721 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8991 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 2014 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 2020 | -0.9682 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2021 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -563.6% |
| 2022 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2025 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 0.718 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 0.8991 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 % change on previous year | -0.9682 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 24 Benin 3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Ethiopia 3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Mauritania 3.02 % change on previous year compare
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 2.49 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Southern Asia?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Southern Asia was 1.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9682 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Southern Asia rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate?
- Southern Asia ranks 27th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.