Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia

Western Asia: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 35,278 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
35,278
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
65th
of 93 groups
All-time high
35,278
in 2023
All-time low
23,378
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2004201320232004: 23.4k2005: 23.9k2006: 24.1k2007: 24.5k2008: 25.2k2009: 26.0k2010: 27.0k2011: 27.9k2012: 28.7k2013: 29.6k2014: 30.2k2015: 31.1k2016: 32.0k2017: 32.8k2018: 33.2k2019: 33.7k2020: 32.7k2021: 33.8k2022: 35.0k2023: 35.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia is 35,278, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia peaked at 35,278 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,378, in 2004.

That places Western Asia 65th out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 23,378 —
2005 23,898 +2.2%
2006 24,095 +0.8%
2007 24,542 +1.9%
2008 25,171 +2.6%
2009 25,986 +3.2%
2010 27,008 +3.9%
2011 27,876 +3.2%
2012 28,652 +2.8%
2013 29,581 +3.2%
2014 30,189 +2.1%
2015 31,105 +3.0%
2016 31,992 +2.9%
2017 32,764 +2.4%
2018 33,190 +1.3%
2019 33,666 +1.4%
2020 32,698 -2.9%
2021 33,827 +3.5%
2022 35,010 +3.5%
2023 35,278 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,512 23,378 25,986 6
2010s 30,602 27,008 33,666 10
2020s 34,203 32,698 35,278 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia was 35,278 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 35,278 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 23,378 in 2004.
How does Western Asia rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Western Asia ranks 65th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 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.