Facts & Figures

Youth constitute a significant portion of ASEAN’s population and are vital drivers of social change, innovation, and economic growth. As agents of change, young people play a crucial role in shaping the region’s future.

224.2 M

Youth in ASEAN in 2020

Source: ASEAN Secretariat (2023). Youth Development Index 2022.

Youth Development Index

*The ASEAN Youth Development Index is an index to track youth development in the following domains: education and skills, health and well-being, employment and opportunity, participation and engagement, equity and inclusion, safety and security, and ASEAN values and identity. It shows a score ranging from 0 as the lowest to 1 as the highest level of youth development.