Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia
Western Asia: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 72.58 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia is 72.58, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia peaked at 72.58 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.22, in 2007.
Western Asia ranks 72nd of 93 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64 | — |
| 2005 | 64.09 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 63.34 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 63.22 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 63.73 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 64.74 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 66.06 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 66.96 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 67.55 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 68.32 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 68.19 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 68.82 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 69.55 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 70.27 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 70.56 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 71.04 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 68.48 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 70.29 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 72.25 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 72.58 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.85 | 63.22 | 64.74 | 6 |
| 2010s | 68.73 | 66.06 | 71.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.9 | 68.48 | 72.58 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Western Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 271,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1411 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7199 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 322,919 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 524,613 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 253,442 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 73,641 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Asia was 72.58 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.58 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.22 in 2007.
- How does Western Asia rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Western Asia ranks 72nd out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). 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 prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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.