Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income

Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 50.82 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
50.82
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
73rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
56.34
in 1992
All-time low
49.39
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 56.21992: 56.31993: 561994: 55.71995: 55.61996: 54.11997: 53.71998: 52.61999: 52.62000: 52.72001: 52.82002: 532003: 53.12004: 52.92005: 52.82006: 52.52007: 52.32008: 51.72009: 51.42010: 51.22011: 51.52012: 51.42013: 512014: 512015: 51.12016: 512017: 50.32018: 50.52019: 50.62020: 49.42021: 502022: 51.62023: 51.52024: 51.62025: 51.32026: 51.12027: 50.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income stood at 50.82.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 56.34 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 49.39, in 2020.

That places Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income 73rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 56.16
1992 56.34 +0.3%
1993 56.04 -0.5%
1994 55.7 -0.6%
1995 55.6 -0.2%
1996 54.06 -2.8%
1997 53.7 -0.7%
1998 52.61 -2.0%
1999 52.56 -0.1%
2000 52.66 +0.2%
2001 52.85 +0.3%
2002 53.04 +0.4%
2003 53.09 +0.1%
2004 52.92 -0.3%
2005 52.8 -0.2%
2006 52.53 -0.5%
2007 52.32 -0.4%
2008 51.65 -1.3%
2009 51.41 -0.5%
2010 51.21 -0.4%
2011 51.52 +0.6%
2012 51.4 -0.2%
2013 50.98 -0.8%
2014 50.99 +0.0%
2015 51.06 +0.1%
2016 51.02 -0.1%
2017 50.31 -1.4%
2018 50.55 +0.5%
2019 50.6 +0.1%
2020 49.39 -2.4%
2021 50 +1.2%
2022 51.64 +3.3%
2023 51.53 -0.2%
2024 51.59 +0.1%
2025 51.35 -0.5%
2026 51.06 -0.6%
2027 50.82 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.75 52.56 56.34 9
2000s 52.53 51.41 53.09 10
2010s 50.96 50.31 51.52 10
2020s 50.92 49.39 51.64 8

Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income

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  4. 73 Belarus 59.77 compare
  5. 74 Barbados 59.72 compare
  6. 75 Brazil 59.42 compare
  7. 76 Canada 59.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income was 50.82 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 56.34 in 1992.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 49.39 in 2020.
How does Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 73rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle 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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.