Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Asia

Central Asia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 33,306 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
33,306
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
66th
of 85 groups
All-time high
33,306
in 2027
All-time low
19,477
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Asia, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200820271990: 19.5k1991: 20.0k1992: 20.5k1993: 20.9k1994: 21.4k1995: 21.6k1996: 21.7k1997: 21.9k1998: 22.0k1999: 22.3k2000: 22.6k2001: 23.0k2002: 23.5k2003: 23.9k2004: 24.2k2005: 24.5k2006: 24.8k2007: 25.1k2008: 25.5k2009: 25.9k2010: 26.3k2011: 26.8k2012: 27.1k2013: 27.4k2014: 27.8k2015: 28.2k2016: 28.5k2017: 28.8k2018: 29.2k2019: 29.6k2020: 29.5k2021: 30.1k2022: 31.2k2023: 31.7k2024: 32.3k2025: 32.3k2026: 32.8k2027: 33.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Asia is 33,306, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Asia peaked at 33,306 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 19,477, in 1990.

That places Central Asia 66th 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Central Asia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 19,477 —
1991 20,014 +2.8%
1992 20,515 +2.5%
1993 20,907 +1.9%
1994 21,358 +2.2%
1995 21,644 +1.3%
1996 21,737 +0.4%
1997 21,899 +0.7%
1998 22,046 +0.7%
1999 22,272 +1.0%
2000 22,604 +1.5%
2001 22,993 +1.7%
2002 23,454 +2.0%
2003 23,875 +1.8%
2004 24,193 +1.3%
2005 24,457 +1.1%
2006 24,766 +1.3%
2007 25,117 +1.4%
2008 25,466 +1.4%
2009 25,891 +1.7%
2010 26,310 +1.6%
2011 26,761 +1.7%
2012 27,107 +1.3%
2013 27,357 +0.9%
2014 27,763 +1.5%
2015 28,166 +1.5%
2016 28,535 +1.3%
2017 28,774 +0.8%
2018 29,196 +1.5%
2019 29,587 +1.3%
2020 29,474 -0.4%
2021 30,120 +2.2%
2022 31,178 +3.5%
2023 31,653 +1.5%
2024 32,269 +1.9%
2025 32,349 +0.2%
2026 32,830 +1.5%
2027 33,306 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,187 19,477 22,272 10
2000s 24,282 22,604 25,891 10
2010s 27,955 26,310 29,587 10
2020s 31,647 29,474 33,306 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Asia?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Asia was 33,306 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 33,306 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,477 in 1990.
How does Central Asia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Central Asia ranks 66th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Asia 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.