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

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 376,947 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
376,947
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
22nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
376,947
in 2027
All-time low
283,137
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201620272005: 283.1k2006: 288.8k2007: 299.2k2008: 304.2k2009: 308.9k2010: 317.9k2011: 323.8k2012: 327.2k2013: 324.5k2014: 331.9k2015: 337.3k2016: 341.8k2017: 341.6k2018: 346.5k2019: 349.4k2020: 331.3k2021: 330.2k2022: 353.7k2023: 360.4k2024: 364.1k2025: 367.9k2026: 372.5k2027: 376.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific is 376,947, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 376,947 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 283,137, in 2005.

That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 22nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

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, 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, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 283,137
2006 288,753 +2.0%
2007 299,196 +3.6%
2008 304,170 +1.7%
2009 308,919 +1.6%
2010 317,936 +2.9%
2011 323,756 +1.8%
2012 327,188 +1.1%
2013 324,524 -0.8%
2014 331,942 +2.3%
2015 337,300 +1.6%
2016 341,773 +1.3%
2017 341,566 -0.1%
2018 346,515 +1.4%
2019 349,351 +0.8%
2020 331,329 -5.2%
2021 330,230 -0.3%
2022 353,738 +7.1%
2023 360,375 +1.9%
2024 364,089 +1.0%
2025 367,874 +1.0%
2026 372,502 +1.3%
2027 376,947 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 296,835 283,137 308,919 5
2010s 334,185 317,936 349,351 10
2020s 357,136 330,230 376,947 8

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific

  1. 19 Tanzania 35,709 compare
  2. 20 Iran 31,416 compare
  3. 21 Germany 30,656 compare
  4. 22 Colombia 27,070 compare
  5. 23 South Korea 26,981 compare
  6. 24 United Kingdom 26,502 compare
  7. 25 Uganda 25,406 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 376,947 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?
The highest recorded value was 376,947 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 283,137 in 2005.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 22nd 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern 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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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.