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

Latest (2027)
49,224
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
64th
of 87 groups
All-time high
49,224
in 2027
All-time low
35,895
in 2007
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2005201620272005: 36.2k2006: 36.7k2007: 35.9k2008: 36.8k2009: 36.0k2010: 37.2k2011: 38.9k2012: 40.3k2013: 40.6k2014: 40.3k2015: 41.4k2016: 42.1k2017: 43.3k2018: 45.2k2019: 44.1k2020: 40.6k2021: 43.6k2022: 46.4k2023: 47.4k2024: 47.7k2025: 48.3k2026: 48.8k2027: 49.2k

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

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Western Asia, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.