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

South-Eastern Asia: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 358,143 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
358,143
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
24th
of 87 groups
All-time high
358,143
in 2027
All-time low
270,344
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201620272005: 270.3k2006: 275.7k2007: 285.8k2008: 290.4k2009: 295.2k2010: 303.9k2011: 309.5k2012: 312.7k2013: 309.8k2014: 317.0k2015: 322.0k2016: 326.2k2017: 325.5k2018: 330.1k2019: 332.5k2020: 315.0k2021: 313.2k2022: 336.0k2023: 342.2k2024: 345.9k2025: 349.5k2026: 353.9k2027: 358.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 358,143 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 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 358,143 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 270,344, in 2005.

That places South-Eastern Asia 24th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in South-Eastern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 270,344
2006 275,711 +2.0%
2007 285,806 +3.7%
2008 290,439 +1.6%
2009 295,225 +1.6%
2010 303,914 +2.9%
2011 309,467 +1.8%
2012 312,746 +1.1%
2013 309,829 -0.9%
2014 317,037 +2.3%
2015 322,043 +1.6%
2016 326,189 +1.3%
2017 325,521 -0.2%
2018 330,080 +1.4%
2019 332,524 +0.7%
2020 315,009 -5.3%
2021 313,157 -0.6%
2022 335,980 +7.3%
2023 342,183 +1.8%
2024 345,902 +1.1%
2025 349,488 +1.0%
2026 353,899 +1.3%
2027 358,143 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 283,505 270,344 295,225 5
2010s 318,935 303,914 332,524 10
2020s 339,220 313,157 358,143 8

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

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  5. 25 Uganda 25,406 compare
  6. 26 Myanmar 24,235 compare
  7. 27 Kenya 23,957 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia was 358,143 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 358,143 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 270,344 in 2005.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 24th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-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.