Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 938,220 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia is 938,220, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia peaked at 938,220 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 654,028, in 2005.
That places Southern Asia 12th 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 654,028 | — |
| 2006 | 661,471 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 669,879 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 677,283 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 688,301 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 697,707 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 706,246 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 716,876 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 730,317 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 749,305 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 763,685 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 775,950 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 794,047 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 806,762 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 828,903 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 798,049 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 829,996 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 855,168 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 875,755 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 897,533 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 910,890 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 924,537 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 938,220 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 670,192 | 654,028 | 688,301 | 5 |
| 2010s | 756,980 | 697,707 | 828,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 878,768 | 798,049 | 938,220 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More work & labour data for Southern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.25 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.24 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.28 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.10 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2.49 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia was 938,220 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 938,220 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 654,028 in 2005.
- How does Southern Asia rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.