Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.96 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
64.96
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 87 groups
All-time high
66.84
in 1992
All-time low
63.12
in 2021
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 66.61992: 66.81993: 66.51994: 66.61995: 66.61996: 66.61997: 66.21998: 65.81999: 65.42000: 65.62001: 65.52002: 64.92003: 64.72004: 64.52005: 63.92006: 63.92007: 64.72008: 652009: 65.32010: 65.82011: 66.42012: 66.62013: 66.12014: 66.22015: 65.92016: 65.62017: 65.32018: 65.72019: 65.92020: 64.12021: 63.12022: 64.92023: 65.32024: 65.22025: 65.12026: 652027: 65

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia is 64.96, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 South-Eastern Asia peaked at 66.84 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 63.12, in 2021.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in South-Eastern Asia, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 66.62
1992 66.84 +0.3%
1993 66.51 -0.5%
1994 66.57 +0.1%
1995 66.58 +0.0%
1996 66.56 -0.0%
1997 66.2 -0.6%
1998 65.78 -0.6%
1999 65.38 -0.6%
2000 65.6 +0.3%
2001 65.48 -0.2%
2002 64.89 -0.9%
2003 64.67 -0.3%
2004 64.52 -0.2%
2005 63.91 -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 63.12 -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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.34 65.38 66.84 9
2000s 64.79 63.9 65.6 10
2010s 65.93 65.29 66.61 10
2020s 64.71 63.12 65.29 8

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 5 Cambodia 82.17 compare
  2. 6 Nigeria 79.81 compare
  3. 7 Niger 79.66 compare
  4. 8 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 79.21 compare
  5. 9 Uganda 77.97 compare
  6. 10 Burundi 77.22 compare
  7. 11 United Arab Emirates 77.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia was 64.96 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 66.84 in 1992.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.12 in 2021.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.