Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in ASEAN
ASEAN: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 364,441 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in ASEAN, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
ASEAN recorded 364,441 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN peaked at 364,441 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 190,890, in 1990.
That places ASEAN 24th out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in ASEAN, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 190,890 | — |
| 1991 | 195,388 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 200,871 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 205,175 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 211,867 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 217,377 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 223,027 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 227,572 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 233,517 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 238,725 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 244,537 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 249,703 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 252,482 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 256,556 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 261,586 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 264,636 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 269,260 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 278,372 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 284,063 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 289,461 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 295,359 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 302,580 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 307,934 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 310,316 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 315,353 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 319,080 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 322,006 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 324,458 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 331,149 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 335,282 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 332,311 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 331,786 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 343,416 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 349,303 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 352,934 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 356,750 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 360,570 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 364,441 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214,441 | 190,890 | 238,725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 265,066 | 244,537 | 289,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,352 | 295,359 | 335,282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 348,939 | 331,786 | 364,441 | 8 |
Countries ranked near ASEAN
- 21 United Kingdom 35,770 compare
- 22 France 31,690 compare
- 23 Iran 29,874 compare
- 24 South Korea 29,824 compare
- 25 Colombia 27,686 compare
- 26 South Africa 27,412 compare
- 27 Kenya 26,040 compare
More work & labour data for ASEAN
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 183,655 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.49 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.31 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.59 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 34,583 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.988 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.96 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 11,260 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 348,045 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in ASEAN was 364,441 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in ASEAN?
- The highest recorded value was 364,441 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in ASEAN?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,890 in 1990.
- How does ASEAN rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- ASEAN ranks 24th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in ASEAN?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ASEAN data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.