Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in ASEAN
ASEAN: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.96 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in ASEAN, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN stood at 64.96.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN peaked at 66.84 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 63.11, in 2021.
ASEAN ranks 9th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in ASEAN, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 66.62 | — |
| 1992 | 66.84 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 66.5 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 66.56 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 66.58 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 66.56 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 66.19 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 65.77 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 65.38 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 65.59 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 65.48 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.89 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 64.66 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 64.52 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 63.9 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 63.9 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 64.68 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 64.98 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 65.29 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 65.77 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 66.37 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 66.61 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 66.08 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 66.2 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 65.85 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.56 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 65.29 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 65.74 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 65.89 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 64.1 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 63.11 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 64.92 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 65.29 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 65.16 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 65.08 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 65.05 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 64.96 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.33 | 65.38 | 66.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.79 | 63.9 | 65.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.94 | 65.29 | 66.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.71 | 63.11 | 65.29 | 8 |
Countries ranked near ASEAN
- 6 Nigeria 79.81 compare
- 7 Niger 79.66 compare
- 8 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 79.21 compare
- 9 Uganda 77.97 compare
- 10 Burundi 77.22 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 77.01 compare
- 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 77 compare
More work & labour data for ASEAN
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 183,655 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.49 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 364,441 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.59 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 348,045 (2025)
- Employment 348,045 (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 66.49 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 16.49 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 18,568 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN was 64.96 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in ASEAN?
- The highest recorded value was 66.84 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in ASEAN?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.11 in 2021.
- How does ASEAN rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- ASEAN ranks 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in ASEAN?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ASEAN data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.