Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 388,538 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific recorded 388,538 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 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 388,538 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 203,297, in 1990.
That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 24th out of 87 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227,713 | 203,297 | 252,909 | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,021 | 258,960 | 307,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 335,956 | 313,317 | 356,832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 371,981 | 353,900 | 388,538 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- 21 United Kingdom 35,770 compare
- 22 France 31,690 compare
- 23 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,874 compare
- 24 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 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.3 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 66.3 (2027)
- Employment 370,682 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 388,538 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 388,538 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,297 in 1990.
- How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 24th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 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.