Employment in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Employment was 2.04 million in 2025. β² Rising
Employment in Asia and the Pacific, 2000β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Asia and the Pacific stood at 2.04 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 2.04 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million, in 2000.
That places Asia and the Pacific 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 1.55 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.76 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 1.88 million | 2.04 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Asia and the Pacific?
- Employment in Asia and the Pacific was 2.04 million in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2000.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for employment?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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