Employment in Western Asia
Western Asia: Employment was 47,414 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Western Asia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 47,414 for employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Western Asia peaked at 47,414 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28,555, in 1993.
That places Western Asia 65th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29,285 | — |
| 1992 | 29,436 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 28,555 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 30,113 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 30,768 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 31,174 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 31,062 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 31,523 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 31,790 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 31,485 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 31,449 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 31,240 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 31,114 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 30,564 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 31,116 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 31,570 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 31,884 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 32,322 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 32,422 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 33,973 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 35,631 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 36,543 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 37,528 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 38,235 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 39,552 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 40,656 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 41,926 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 42,825 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 42,170 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 40,700 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 42,453 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 44,696 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 45,698 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 46,845 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 47,414 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,412 | 28,555 | 31,790 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31,517 | 30,564 | 32,422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,904 | 33,973 | 42,825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,634 | 40,700 | 47,414 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More work & labour data for Western Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 271,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1411 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7199 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 322,919 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 524,613 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 253,442 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 73,641 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Western Asia?
- Employment in Western Asia was 47,414 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,414 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,555 in 1993.
- How does Western Asia rank for employment?
- Western Asia ranks 65th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.