Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Central and Western Asia
Central and Western Asia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 56.46 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia stood at 56.46.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia peaked at 60.86 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 53.72, in 2007.
Central and Western Asia ranks 66th of 85 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Central and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.28 | — |
| 1991 | 60.69 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.6 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.29 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 60.86 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 60.73 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 60.23 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 59.45 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 59.31 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 59.05 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 57.53 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 57.17 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 56.78 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 55.96 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 54.68 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 54.41 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 54.05 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 53.72 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 53.83 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 54.27 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 54.62 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 55.06 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 55.11 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 55.34 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 55.22 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.58 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.91 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 56.16 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 56.3 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.05 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 54.03 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 54.92 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 56.28 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 56.39 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 56.85 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 56.55 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 56.52 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 56.46 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.05 | 59.05 | 60.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.24 | 53.72 | 57.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.53 | 54.62 | 56.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56 | 54.03 | 56.85 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia
More work & labour data for Central and Western Asia
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,844 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 66,190 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.89 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.54 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 74,190 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 32,468 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 52.57 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.38 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 78,231 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia was 56.46 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.86 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.72 in 2007.
- How does Central and Western Asia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 66th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.