Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income

Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income: Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) was 14,891 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14,891
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
74th
of 93 groups
All-time high
14,891
in 2023
All-time low
10,746
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, 2004–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2004201320232004: 10.7k2005: 11.0k2006: 11.2k2007: 11.3k2008: 11.5k2009: 11.7k2010: 12.0k2011: 12.2k2012: 12.4k2013: 12.6k2014: 12.9k2015: 13.1k2016: 13.3k2017: 13.5k2018: 13.8k2019: 14.0k2020: 14.0k2021: 14.3k2022: 14.7k2023: 14.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income is 14,891, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 14,891 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,746, in 2004.

That places Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income 74th out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 10,746 —
2005 10,962 +2.0%
2006 11,153 +1.7%
2007 11,316 +1.5%
2008 11,488 +1.5%
2009 11,707 +1.9%
2010 11,956 +2.1%
2011 12,201 +2.0%
2012 12,427 +1.9%
2013 12,618 +1.5%
2014 12,851 +1.9%
2015 13,093 +1.9%
2016 13,337 +1.9%
2017 13,545 +1.6%
2018 13,769 +1.6%
2019 13,990 +1.6%
2020 14,026 +0.3%
2021 14,312 +2.0%
2022 14,682 +2.6%
2023 14,891 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,229 10,746 11,707 6
2010s 12,979 11,956 13,990 10
2020s 14,478 14,026 14,891 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income was 14,891 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 14,891 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 10,746 in 2004.
How does Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 74th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 1,860 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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 prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.