Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 22,344 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
22,344
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
73rd
of 85 groups
All-time high
22,344
in 2027
All-time low
11,978
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income, 1990–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200820271990: 12.0k1991: 12.1k1992: 12.3k1993: 12.4k1994: 12.7k1995: 13.0k1996: 13.3k1997: 13.5k1998: 13.7k1999: 13.8k2000: 14.1k2001: 14.4k2002: 14.6k2003: 14.8k2004: 15.0k2005: 15.5k2006: 15.9k2007: 16.3k2008: 16.8k2009: 17.2k2010: 17.5k2011: 17.8k2012: 18.1k2013: 18.3k2014: 18.7k2015: 19.1k2016: 19.4k2017: 19.8k2018: 20.2k2019: 20.5k2020: 20.4k2021: 20.9k2022: 21.3k2023: 21.7k2024: 21.8k2025: 22.0k2026: 22.2k2027: 22.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income stood at 22,344. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income peaked at 22,344 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 11,978, in 1990.

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income ranks 73rd of 85 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income, year by year

Annual values for Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 11,978
1991 12,136 +1.3%
1992 12,286 +1.2%
1993 12,408 +1.0%
1994 12,695 +2.3%
1995 13,031 +2.7%
1996 13,303 +2.1%
1997 13,489 +1.4%
1998 13,678 +1.4%
1999 13,836 +1.1%
2000 14,096 +1.9%
2001 14,358 +1.9%
2002 14,564 +1.4%
2003 14,786 +1.5%
2004 14,997 +1.4%
2005 15,456 +3.1%
2006 15,875 +2.7%
2007 16,299 +2.7%
2008 16,802 +3.1%
2009 17,161 +2.1%
2010 17,501 +2.0%
2011 17,817 +1.8%
2012 18,092 +1.5%
2013 18,340 +1.4%
2014 18,659 +1.7%
2015 19,062 +2.2%
2016 19,375 +1.6%
2017 19,756 +2.0%
2018 20,155 +2.0%
2019 20,508 +1.8%
2020 20,436 -0.4%
2021 20,914 +2.3%
2022 21,314 +1.9%
2023 21,657 +1.6%
2024 21,784 +0.6%
2025 21,989 +0.9%
2026 22,174 +0.8%
2027 22,344 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,884 11,978 13,836 10
2000s 15,439 14,096 17,161 10
2010s 18,926 17,501 20,508 10
2020s 21,577 20,436 22,344 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income was 22,344 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
The highest recorded value was 22,344 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 11,978 in 1990.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income ranks 73rd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: High income 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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. 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.