Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia

Western Asia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 52,538 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
52,538
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
65th
of 87 groups
All-time high
52,538
in 2027
All-time low
30,581
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200820271990: 30.6k1991: 31.4k1992: 31.8k1993: 31.1k1994: 32.8k1995: 33.3k1996: 33.7k1997: 33.7k1998: 34.3k1999: 34.9k2000: 34.2k2001: 34.6k2002: 34.9k2003: 34.8k2004: 34.2k2005: 34.7k2006: 35.1k2007: 35.4k2008: 36.2k2009: 37.3k2010: 38.4k2011: 39.5k2012: 40.3k2013: 41.6k2014: 42.3k2015: 43.9k2016: 45.3k2017: 46.6k2018: 47.6k2019: 47.9k2020: 46.1k2021: 47.6k2022: 49.4k2023: 50.0k2024: 51.0k2025: 51.5k2026: 52.0k2027: 52.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia stood at 52,538. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia peaked at 52,538 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 30,581, in 1990.

That places Western Asia 65th out of 87 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 32,757 30,581 34,900 10
2000s 35,150 34,223 37,332 10
2010s 43,347 38,409 47,873 10
2020s 50,015 46,095 52,538 8

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  5. 66 Zambia 8,596 compare
  6. 67 Nepal 8,462 compare
  7. 68 Romania 8,098 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia was 52,538 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 52,538 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 30,581 in 1990.
How does Western Asia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Western Asia ranks 65th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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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.