Southeast Asia Sees Job Growth Amidst Automation Rise
Published on 8.12.25
The adoption of robots and AI has boosted job creation in Southeast Asia, with technology creating 600,000 new jobs in the last five years and 2 million skilled jobs between 2018 and 2022. Despite concerns about automation, the integration of industrial robots and AI has driven job growth, particularly in manufacturing processes. The World Bank projects a regional growth of 4.8% in 2024 and 4.4% in 2025, with China seeing a decline but other countries like Indonesia maintaining or surpassing pre-pandemic levels.