Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income
Central and Western Asia: High income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 5,475 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income is 5,475, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income peaked at 5,475 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 2,195, in 1990.
That places Central and Western Asia: High income 85th out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,195 | — |
| 1991 | 2,320 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2,424 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2,543 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 2,645 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,739 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2,795 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,861 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,917 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3,017 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3,133 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,227 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3,263 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,351 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,439 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,525 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3,612 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3,712 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,780 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,851 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3,944 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,998 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,192 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,258 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4,372 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,445 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,529 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,608 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,696 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,760 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,735 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,816 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 5,011 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 5,126 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 5,229 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 5,310 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 5,392 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 5,475 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,646 | 2,195 | 3,017 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,489 | 3,133 | 3,851 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,380 | 3,944 | 4,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,137 | 4,735 | 5,475 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia: High income
- 82 Belgium 5,370 compare
- 83 Czechia 5,367 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 5,222 compare
- 85 Portugal 5,216 compare
- 86 Switzerland 5,086 compare
- 87 South Sudan 5,070 compare
- 88 Guinea 4,973 compare
More work & labour data for Central and Western Asia: High income
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 65.61 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 65.61 (2027)
- Employment 5,114 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income was 5,475 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia: High income?
- The highest recorded value was 5,475 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia: High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,195 in 1990.
- How does Central and Western Asia: High income rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central and Western Asia: High income ranks 85th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central and Western Asia: High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Western Asia: High income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. 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.