Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 365,109 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
365,109
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
25th
of 87 groups
All-time high
365,109
in 2027
All-time low
191,206
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2027

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200820271990: 191.2k1991: 195.7k1992: 201.2k1993: 205.5k1994: 212.2k1995: 217.7k1996: 223.4k1997: 227.9k1998: 233.9k1999: 239.1k2000: 244.8k2001: 250.0k2002: 252.8k2003: 256.9k2004: 262.0k2005: 265.0k2006: 269.7k2007: 278.8k2008: 284.5k2009: 289.9k2010: 295.8k2011: 303.0k2012: 308.4k2013: 310.8k2014: 315.8k2015: 319.6k2016: 322.5k2017: 325.0k2018: 331.7k2019: 335.8k2020: 332.9k2021: 332.4k2022: 344.0k2023: 349.9k2024: 353.6k2025: 357.4k2026: 361.2k2027: 365.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia stood at 365,109. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure 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 South-Eastern Asia peaked at 365,109 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 191,206, in 1990.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 214,787 191,206 239,072 10
2000s 265,438 244,835 289,881 10
2010s 316,838 295,788 335,831 10
2020s 349,553 332,365 365,109 8

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 22 France 31,690 compare
  2. 23 Iran 29,874 compare
  3. 24 Korea 29,824 compare
  4. 25 Colombia 27,686 compare
  5. 26 South Africa 27,412 compare
  6. 27 Kenya 26,040 compare
  7. 28 Italy 25,337 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia was 365,109 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 365,109 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 191,206 in 1990.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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.