Employment industry in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 25.05% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.41 percentage points from 24.64% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 24.51% (up 0.54 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 25.25% in 2022, the lowest 14.94% in 1994.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Employment industry, measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In South Asia (IDA & IBRD), labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment industry often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Employment industry in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 25.05% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.41 percentage points from 24.64% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 24.51% (up 0.54 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1991 was 25.25% in 2022, the lowest 14.94% in 1994.
| Indicator | Employment industry |
|---|---|
| Country | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Employment industry — South Asia (IDA & IBRD) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/employment-industry/TSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
World Bank. "Employment industry — South Asia (IDA & IBRD)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/employment-industry/TSA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.IND.EMPL.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Employment industry — South Asia (IDA & IBRD)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/employment-industry/TSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.IND.EMPL.ZS.
@misc{econdash_employment_industry_tsa,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Employment industry --- South Asia (IDA \& IBRD)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/employment-industry/TSA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.IND.EMPL.ZS}
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