Employment in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Employment was 348,670 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2025
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 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 23rd of 85 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.
Employment in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 235,248 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. — Rural population 270,869 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 679,274 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 526,780 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 340,925 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 235,248 in 2000.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for employment?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd out of 85 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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