Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 52,538 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia, 1990β2027
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More work & labour data for Western Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 271,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1411 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7199 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 322,919 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 73,641 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 253,442 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 524,613 1000 No (2100)
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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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.