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

Latest (2027)
938,220
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
12th
of 87 groups
All-time high
938,220
in 2027
All-time low
654,028
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2005201620272005: 654.0k2006: 661.5k2007: 669.9k2008: 677.3k2009: 688.3k2010: 697.7k2011: 706.2k2012: 716.9k2013: 730.3k2014: 749.3k2015: 763.7k2016: 776.0k2017: 794.0k2018: 806.8k2019: 828.9k2020: 798.0k2021: 830.0k2022: 855.2k2023: 875.8k2024: 897.5k2025: 910.9k2026: 924.5k2027: 938.2k

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

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Southern Asia, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Russian Federation 67,043 compare
  2. 10 Mexico 63,337 compare
  3. 11 Viet Nam 59,341 compare
  4. 12 Philippines 52,449 compare
  5. 13 Japan 52,435 compare
  6. 14 Ethiopia 45,209 compare
  7. 15 Thailand 42,456 compare

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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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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.