Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.71 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 56.71 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia peaked at 60.28 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.65, in 2007.
That places Western Asia 64th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.71 | 57.26 | 60.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.42 | 50.65 | 55.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.38 | 52.46 | 55.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.66 | 52.97 | 56.71 | 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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia was 56.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.28 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.65 in 2007.
- How does Western Asia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Asia ranks 64th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.