Employment in Central Asia
Central Asia: Employment was 30,816 in 2025. β² Rising
Employment in Central Asia, 2000β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Central Asia is 30,816, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Central Asia peaked at 30,816 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20,181, in 2000.
Central Asia ranks 68th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,521 | 20,181 | 24,471 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,522 | 24,898 | 28,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,633 | 27,900 | 30,816 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 65 Bolivia 5,239 compare
- 66 Belgium 5,147 compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 5,140 compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 4,983 compare
- 69 Cuba 4,970 compare
- 70 Syrian Arab Republic 4,949 compare
- 71 Azerbaijan, Republic of 4,901 compare
More work & labour data for Central Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 149,900 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 75,290 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 74,610 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 37,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 57,086 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8678 % change on previous year (2050)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 10.0% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 4.7% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 3.62 score (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Central Asia?
- Employment in Central Asia was 30,816 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,816 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,181 in 2000.
- How does Central Asia rank for employment?
- Central Asia ranks 68th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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