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
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 388,538 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.3 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 197,454 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.61 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.71 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 370,682 (2025)
- Employment 370,682 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.