Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 2.25 million in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Asia and the Pacific recorded 2.25 million for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 2.25 million in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million, in 2005.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.91 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.93 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 2.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 2.25 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 1.91 million | 1.94 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million | 2.00 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 2.03 million | 2.25 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific
More work & labour data for Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2.15 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.05 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.43 million (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7302 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 2.04 million (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 2.04 million (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 60.05 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 137,228 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific was 2.25 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million in 2005.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). 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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.