Jobs gap rate in Central and Western Asia
Central and Western Asia: Jobs gap rate was 12.6 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap rate in Central and Western Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, jobs gap rate in Central and Western Asia stood at 12.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Central and Western Asia peaked at 17.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2025.
Central and Western Asia ranks 37th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap rate in Central and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.5 | — |
| 2005 | 16.6 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.5 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.7 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 16.1 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 17.8 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 16.8 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 15.7 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 15.2 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.7 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 15.5 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.4 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.5 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.2 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 15 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.9 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 16.7 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 15 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 13.5 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 12.5 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 12.4 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 12.5 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 12.6 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.53 | 15.7 | 17.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.59 | 15 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.51 | 12.4 | 16.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia
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 rate in Central and Western Asia?
- Jobs gap rate in Central and Western Asia was 12.6 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2025.
- How does Central and Western Asia rank for jobs gap rate?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap rate is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.