Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia

Central and Western Asia: Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) was 58,648 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
58,648
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
57th
of 93 groups
All-time high
58,648
in 2023
All-time low
41,337
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central and Western Asia, 2004–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2004201320232004: 41.3k2005: 42.1k2006: 42.6k2007: 43.4k2008: 44.3k2009: 45.4k2010: 46.8k2011: 48.0k2012: 49.1k2013: 50.3k2014: 51.2k2015: 52.4k2016: 53.6k2017: 54.6k2018: 55.3k2019: 56.1k2020: 55.1k2021: 56.5k2022: 58.1k2023: 58.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central and Western Asia stood at 58,648. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central and Western Asia peaked at 58,648 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41,337, in 2004.

Central and Western Asia ranks 57th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 41,337 —
2005 42,119 +1.9%
2006 42,623 +1.2%
2007 43,392 +1.8%
2008 44,335 +2.2%
2009 45,435 +2.5%
2010 46,780 +3.0%
2011 47,970 +2.5%
2012 49,054 +2.3%
2013 50,255 +2.4%
2014 51,171 +1.8%
2015 52,396 +2.4%
2016 53,587 +2.3%
2017 54,619 +1.9%
2018 55,314 +1.3%
2019 56,061 +1.4%
2020 55,081 -1.7%
2021 56,550 +2.7%
2022 58,145 +2.8%
2023 58,648 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43,207 41,337 45,435 6
2010s 51,721 46,780 56,061 10
2020s 57,106 55,081 58,648 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central and Western Asia?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central and Western Asia was 58,648 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Central and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 58,648 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Central and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 41,337 in 2004.
How does Central and Western Asia rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Central and Western Asia ranks 57th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 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.