Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.71 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific is 64.71, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 66.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.97, in 2021.
That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.95 | — |
| 1992 | 66.11 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 65.79 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 65.91 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 66 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 65.99 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 65.63 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 65.24 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 64.89 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 65.13 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 65.02 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.49 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 64.29 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 64.17 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 63.64 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 63.66 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 64.42 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 64.71 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 64.95 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 65.4 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 65.97 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 66.18 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 65.66 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.76 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 65.45 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.18 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 64.95 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 65.41 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 65.56 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 63.79 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 62.97 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 64.73 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 65.08 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 64.93 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 64.84 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 64.8 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 64.71 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.72 | 64.89 | 66.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.45 | 63.64 | 65.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.55 | 64.95 | 66.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.48 | 62.97 | 65.08 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- 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
- 13 Benin 75.29 compare
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 388,538 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.3 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 197,454 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 38,048 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 15,997 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.61 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 370,682 (2025)
- Employment 370,682 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 64.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 66.18 in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.97 in 2021.
- How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 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.