Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 936,215 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
936,215
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
13th
of 87 groups
All-time high
992,482
in 2014
All-time low
899,644
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, 2005–2027

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2005201620272005: 977.8k2006: 979.7k2007: 953.5k2008: 938.2k2009: 939.8k2010: 988.7k2011: 979.5k2012: 983.8k2013: 990.5k2014: 992.5k2015: 986.8k2016: 985.1k2017: 979.7k2018: 973.3k2019: 964.1k2020: 899.6k2021: 936.1k2022: 943.2k2023: 947.5k2024: 936.4k2025: 936.5k2026: 936.8k2027: 936.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 936,215 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia peaked at 992,482 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 899,644, in 2020.

That places Eastern Asia 13th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Eastern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 977,762
2006 979,684 +0.2%
2007 953,550 -2.7%
2008 938,250 -1.6%
2009 939,828 +0.2%
2010 988,682 +5.2%
2011 979,499 -0.9%
2012 983,761 +0.4%
2013 990,504 +0.7%
2014 992,482 +0.2%
2015 986,799 -0.6%
2016 985,098 -0.2%
2017 979,679 -0.6%
2018 973,321 -0.6%
2019 964,132 -0.9%
2020 899,644 -6.7%
2021 936,075 +4.0%
2022 943,163 +0.8%
2023 947,461 +0.5%
2024 936,418 -1.2%
2025 936,497 +0.0%
2026 936,804 +0.0%
2027 936,215 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 957,815 938,250 979,684 5
2010s 982,396 964,132 992,482 10
2020s 934,035 899,644 947,461 8

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 10 Mexico 63,337 compare
  2. 11 Viet Nam 59,341 compare
  3. 12 Philippines 52,449 compare
  4. 13 Japan 52,435 compare
  5. 14 Ethiopia 45,209 compare
  6. 15 Thailand 42,456 compare
  7. 16 Egypt 38,692 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia was 936,215 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 992,482 in 2014.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 899,644 in 2020.
How does Eastern Asia rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Asia ranks 13th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. 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.