Employment in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Employment was 348,670 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in South-Eastern Asia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in South-Eastern Asia is 348,670, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 348,670 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 190,795, in 1991.
That places South-Eastern Asia 25th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 190,795 | — |
| 1992 | 196,405 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 200,526 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 205,806 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 211,078 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 216,422 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 220,775 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 225,016 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 229,168 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 235,248 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 239,968 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 242,691 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 246,622 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 250,827 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 253,156 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 258,035 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 266,356 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 272,766 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 279,093 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 286,156 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 293,809 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 299,874 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 302,306 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 307,439 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 310,353 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 313,406 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 316,401 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 322,815 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 327,776 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 322,970 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 321,795 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 335,028 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 341,250 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 344,852 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 348,670 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210,666 | 190,795 | 229,168 | 9 |
| 2000s | 254,476 | 235,248 | 279,093 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,034 | 286,156 | 327,776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,761 | 321,795 | 348,670 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 338,349 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4461 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 340,925 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 526,780 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 270,869 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 679,274 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in South-Eastern Asia?
- Employment in South-Eastern Asia was 348,670 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 348,670 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,795 in 1991.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for employment?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.