Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 49,224 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 49,224 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia peaked at 49,224 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 35,895, in 2007.
That places Western Asia 64th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36,226 | — |
| 2006 | 36,717 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 35,895 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 36,796 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 36,019 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 37,239 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 38,862 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 40,325 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 40,630 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 40,346 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 41,365 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 42,136 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 43,308 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 45,207 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 44,117 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 40,581 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 43,591 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 46,430 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 47,355 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 47,693 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 48,298 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 48,778 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 49,224 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,330 | 35,895 | 36,796 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41,353 | 37,239 | 45,207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,494 | 40,581 | 49,224 | 8 |
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 full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia was 49,224 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,224 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,895 in 2007.
- How does Western Asia rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Asia ranks 64th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 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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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. 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.