Employment
Asia Ranking
million peopleSource: IMF
Definition of Employment
The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 73.59 | 6-2023 | 1 | 72.2 |
| 2 | Japan | 67.85 | 6-2023 | 2 | 66.99 |
| 3 | Vietnam | 51.32 | 9-2023 | 3 | 51.23 |
| 4 | Philippines | 44.63 | 6-2023 | 4 | 48.06 |
| 5 | Thailand | 39.68 | 6-2023 | 5 | 39.63 |
| 6 | South Korea | 28.7 | 9-2023 | 6 | 28.81 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 16.31 | 6-2023 | 7 | 16.22 |
| 8 ↑ | Uzbekistan | 13.71 | 3-2023 | 16 | |
| 9 ↓ | Taiwan | 11.54 | 9-2023 | 8 | 11.52 |
| 10 ↓ | Kazakhstan | 9.12 | 6-2023 | 9 | 9.03 |
| 11 ↑ | Sri Lanka | 8.02 | 12-2022 | 16 | |
| 12 ↓ | Azerbaijan | 4.93 | 6-2023 | 10 | 5.06 |
| 13 ↓ | Singapore | 3.99 | 9-2023 | 11 | 3.96 |
| 14 ↓ | Hong Kong | 3.72 | 9-2023 | 12 | 3.69 |
| 15 ↓ | Tajikistan | 2.31 | 3-2019 | 13 | 2.29 |
| 16 ↓ | Mongolia | 1.16 | 6-2023 | 14 | 1.11 |
| 17 ↓ | Macao | 0.36 | 6-2023 | 15 | 0.36 |
The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
