Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia
Central and Western Asia: Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) was 11,484 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap in Central and Western Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central and Western Asia recorded 11,484 for jobs gap in 2027.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Central and Western Asia peaked at 13,775 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,347, in 2007.
That places Central and Western Asia 58th 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 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10,448 | — |
| 2005 | 10,747 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 10,808 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 10,347 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 10,812 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 12,290 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 11,882 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 11,354 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 11,143 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 11,789 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 11,865 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12,036 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 12,431 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 12,424 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 12,432 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13,240 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 13,775 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 12,550 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 11,576 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 11,212 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 11,042 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 11,039 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 11,249 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 11,484 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,909 | 10,347 | 12,290 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,060 | 11,143 | 13,240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,741 | 11,039 | 13,775 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Central and Western Asia
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,844 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.46 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 66,190 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.89 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.54 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 74,190 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 32,468 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 52.57 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.38 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Central and Western Asia?
- Jobs gap in Central and Western Asia was 11,484 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,775 in 2020.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,347 in 2007.
- How does Central and Western Asia rank for jobs gap?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 58th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates). 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 jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.