Employment in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Employment was 348,670 in 2025. β² Rising
Employment in South-Eastern Asia, 2000β2025
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 26 years on record.
The figure 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, 235,248, in 2000.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. β Total Population - Both sexes 679,274 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 338,349 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 340,925 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 270,869 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 526,780 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 14.8% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 2.4% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 4.78 score (2024)
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 235,248 in 2000.
- 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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