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

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 211,374 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
211,374
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
42nd
of 85 groups
All-time high
211,374
in 2027
All-time low
113,590
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200820271990: 113.6k1991: 116.1k1992: 119.6k1993: 121.8k1994: 126.4k1995: 129.7k1996: 132.9k1997: 135.3k1998: 138.8k1999: 141.8k2000: 145.7k2001: 147.7k2002: 148.6k2003: 150.8k2004: 153.5k2005: 154.1k2006: 156.2k2007: 162.5k2008: 165.5k2009: 167.6k2010: 170.7k2011: 174.8k2012: 178.4k2013: 178.4k2014: 180.8k2015: 182.9k2016: 184.2k2017: 186.9k2018: 191.4k2019: 194.5k2020: 195.0k2021: 193.8k2022: 198.6k2023: 203.1k2024: 205.1k2025: 207.2k2026: 209.3k2027: 211.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income stood at 211,374. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% 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: Upper-middle income peaked at 211,374 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 113,590, in 1990.

That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income 42nd 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) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 113,590
1991 116,106 +2.2%
1992 119,608 +3.0%
1993 121,792 +1.8%
1994 126,368 +3.8%
1995 129,655 +2.6%
1996 132,930 +2.5%
1997 135,290 +1.8%
1998 138,842 +2.6%
1999 141,827 +2.1%
2000 145,745 +2.8%
2001 147,746 +1.4%
2002 148,648 +0.6%
2003 150,813 +1.5%
2004 153,540 +1.8%
2005 154,148 +0.4%
2006 156,233 +1.4%
2007 162,535 +4.0%
2008 165,506 +1.8%
2009 167,643 +1.3%
2010 170,663 +1.8%
2011 174,849 +2.5%
2012 178,428 +2.0%
2013 178,441 +0.0%
2014 180,817 +1.3%
2015 182,900 +1.2%
2016 184,218 +0.7%
2017 186,920 +1.5%
2018 191,417 +2.4%
2019 194,491 +1.6%
2020 194,952 +0.2%
2021 193,801 -0.6%
2022 198,595 +2.5%
2023 203,146 +2.3%
2024 205,077 +1.0%
2025 207,177 +1.0%
2026 209,277 +1.0%
2027 211,374 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127,601 113,590 141,827 10
2000s 155,256 145,745 167,643 10
2010s 182,314 170,663 194,491 10
2020s 202,925 193,801 211,374 8

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  4. 42 Mozambique 16,720 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income was 211,374 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 211,374 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 113,590 in 1990.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income ranks 42nd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle 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: Upper-middle 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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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.