Jobs gap in Western Asia
Western Asia: Jobs gap was 8,217 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap in Western Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 8,217 for jobs gap in 2027.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Western Asia peaked at 10,622 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,705, in 2004.
Western Asia ranks 63rd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,705 | — |
| 2005 | 7,113 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 7,282 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7,030 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 7,556 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 8,938 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 8,514 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 7,995 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 7,933 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,378 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 8,475 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8,788 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9,176 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 9,121 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 9,149 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 10,173 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 10,622 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 9,408 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 8,654 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 8,196 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 7,983 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 7,930 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 8,049 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 8,217 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,437 | 6,705 | 8,938 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,770 | 7,933 | 10,173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,632 | 7,930 | 10,622 | 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 jobs gap in Western Asia?
- Jobs gap in Western Asia was 8,217 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,622 in 2020.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,705 in 2004.
- How does Western Asia rank for jobs gap?
- Western Asia ranks 63rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Jobs gap. 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 is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.