Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 201,572 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
201,572
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
37th
of 87 groups
All-time high
201,572
in 2027
All-time low
150,881
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, 2005–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201620272005: 150.9k2006: 153.7k2007: 159.8k2008: 162.0k2009: 164.7k2010: 169.2k2011: 172.0k2012: 174.6k2013: 170.0k2014: 176.2k2015: 179.1k2016: 180.2k2017: 182.9k2018: 183.3k2019: 186.7k2020: 180.3k2021: 177.9k2022: 188.4k2023: 193.2k2024: 194.7k2025: 196.9k2026: 199.3k2027: 201.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income stood at 201,572. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income peaked at 201,572 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 150,881, in 2005.

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income ranks 37th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 150,881
2006 153,680 +1.9%
2007 159,832 +4.0%
2008 161,986 +1.3%
2009 164,704 +1.7%
2010 169,178 +2.7%
2011 172,046 +1.7%
2012 174,623 +1.5%
2013 169,981 -2.7%
2014 176,183 +3.6%
2015 179,119 +1.7%
2016 180,173 +0.6%
2017 182,937 +1.5%
2018 183,325 +0.2%
2019 186,743 +1.9%
2020 180,290 -3.5%
2021 177,945 -1.3%
2022 188,368 +5.9%
2023 193,155 +2.5%
2024 194,710 +0.8%
2025 196,939 +1.1%
2026 199,330 +1.2%
2027 201,572 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 158,217 150,881 164,704 5
2010s 177,431 169,178 186,743 10
2020s 191,539 177,945 201,572 8

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income

  1. 34 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 17,945 compare
  2. 35 Peru 17,805 compare
  3. 36 Saudi Arabia 17,634 compare
  4. 37 Spain 17,124 compare
  5. 38 Canada 16,432 compare
  6. 39 Poland 16,426 compare
  7. 40 Angola 16,024 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income was 201,572 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 201,572 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 150,881 in 2005.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income 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
Last refreshed

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.