Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income
Central and Western Asia: High income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.36 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central and Western Asia: High income recorded 63.36 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income peaked at 63.38 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 52.31, in 1991.
Central and Western Asia: High income ranks 14th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.31 | — |
| 1992 | 52.32 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.99 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 56.1 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 57.04 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 56.63 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 55.6 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 54.63 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 54.43 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 54.97 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 54.85 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 53.77 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 53.78 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 54.37 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 55.52 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 56.27 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 57.54 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 58.47 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 57.37 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 58.23 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 58.57 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 60.16 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 59.99 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 60.66 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 61.01 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 61.48 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 61.95 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 62.41 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 62.4 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 60.74 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 60.45 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 62.44 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 63.02 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 63.25 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 63.27 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 63.38 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 63.36 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.78 | 52.31 | 57.04 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.69 | 53.77 | 58.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.68 | 58.23 | 62.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.49 | 60.45 | 63.38 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia: High income
- 11 United Arab Emirates 77.01 compare
- 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 77 compare
- 13 Benin 75.29 compare
- 14 Liberia 74.36 compare
- 15 Eritrea 73.69 compare
- 16 Mozambique 73.33 compare
- 17 Iceland 71.9 compare
More work & labour data for Central and Western Asia: High income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,475 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 65.61 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2,869 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.44 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.11 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 109,135 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 93,745 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.74 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 5,114 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income was 63.36 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia: High income?
- The highest recorded value was 63.38 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia: High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.31 in 1991.
- How does Central and Western Asia: High income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central and Western Asia: High income ranks 14th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central and Western Asia: High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Western Asia: High income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.