Labour dependency ratio in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income
Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income: Labour dependency ratio was 1.9 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income stood at 1.9.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 2.11 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2011.
Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 14th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.98 | — |
| 1992 | 1.97 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.01 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.08 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.11 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.08 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.04 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.99 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.82 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.82 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.81 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.78 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.86 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.87 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.95 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.93 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.85 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.86 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.86 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.88 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 1.89 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 1.9 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 | 1.97 | 2.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.81 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.85 | 1.95 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income
More work & labour data for Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 20,697 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 53.49 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,996 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 50.82 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 29,300 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 10,188 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.25 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 19,176 (2025)
- Employment 19,176 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Labour dependency ratio in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income was 1.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 1998.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2011.
- How does Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 14th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (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. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.