Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia

Central and Western Asia: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 80,777 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
80,777
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
57th
of 87 groups
All-time high
80,777
in 2027
All-time low
57,735
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia, 2005–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201620272005: 57.7k2006: 58.7k2007: 58.5k2008: 59.8k2009: 59.3k2010: 61.0k2011: 63.1k2012: 65.2k2013: 66.1k2014: 66.1k2015: 67.4k2016: 68.8k2017: 70.2k2018: 72.6k2019: 72.0k2020: 67.2k2021: 71.5k2022: 75.9k2023: 77.4k2024: 78.3k2025: 79.0k2026: 79.9k2027: 80.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia is 80,777, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia peaked at 80,777 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 57,735, in 2005.

Central and Western Asia ranks 57th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Central and Western Asia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 57,735
2006 58,746 +1.8%
2007 58,546 -0.3%
2008 59,773 +2.1%
2009 59,312 -0.8%
2010 60,979 +2.8%
2011 63,150 +3.6%
2012 65,224 +3.3%
2013 66,060 +1.3%
2014 66,050 -0.0%
2015 67,405 +2.1%
2016 68,767 +2.0%
2017 70,201 +2.1%
2018 72,565 +3.4%
2019 71,959 -0.8%
2020 67,201 -6.6%
2021 71,496 +6.4%
2022 75,903 +6.2%
2023 77,356 +1.9%
2024 78,316 +1.2%
2025 78,989 +0.9%
2026 79,892 +1.1%
2027 80,777 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58,822 57,735 59,773 5
2010s 67,236 60,979 72,565 10
2020s 76,241 67,201 80,777 8

Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia

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  4. 57 Kazakhstan 9,345 compare
  5. 58 United Arab Emirates 9,192 compare
  6. 59 Chile 8,700 compare
  7. 60 Zambia 8,585 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia was 80,777 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 80,777 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 57,735 in 2005.
How does Central and Western Asia rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Central and Western Asia ranks 57th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.