Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income

Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 59,671 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
59,671
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
60th
of 85 groups
All-time high
59,671
in 2027
All-time low
37,633
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income, 1990–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200820271990: 37.6k1991: 38.5k1992: 38.9k1993: 38.2k1994: 39.9k1995: 40.3k1996: 40.5k1997: 40.4k1998: 40.9k1999: 41.3k2000: 40.6k2001: 41.0k2002: 41.4k2003: 41.3k2004: 40.8k2005: 41.3k2006: 41.6k2007: 42.0k2008: 42.9k2009: 44.1k2010: 45.2k2011: 46.3k2012: 47.0k2013: 48.2k2014: 49.0k2015: 50.6k2016: 52.0k2017: 53.3k2018: 54.3k2019: 54.7k2020: 52.9k2021: 54.4k2022: 56.3k2023: 57.1k2024: 58.2k2025: 58.4k2026: 59.0k2027: 59.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income stood at 59,671. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 59,671 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 37,633, in 1990.

That places Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income 60th out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,665 37,633 41,289 10
2000s 41,710 40,589 44,103 10
2010s 50,066 45,182 54,681 10
2020s 57,009 52,889 59,671 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income was 59,671 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 59,671 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 37,633 in 1990.
How does Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 60th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle 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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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.