Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia

Western Asia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.71 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
56.71
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
64th
of 87 groups
All-time high
60.28
in 1991
All-time low
50.65
in 2007
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

02040601990200820271990: 601991: 60.31992: 59.81993: 57.41994: 59.51995: 59.21996: 58.61997: 57.51998: 57.51999: 57.32000: 55.12001: 54.72002: 54.22003: 53.12004: 51.32005: 51.32006: 512007: 50.72008: 512009: 51.82010: 52.52011: 53.22012: 53.42013: 54.12014: 53.92015: 54.52016: 55.12017: 55.72018: 55.92019: 55.62020: 532021: 54.12022: 55.72023: 55.92024: 56.62025: 56.62026: 56.72027: 56.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Bhutan 64.69 compare
  2. 62 Cameroon 64.63 compare
  3. 63 Albania 64.62 compare
  4. 64 Denmark 64.6 compare
  5. 65 Estonia 64.53 compare
  6. 66 Ireland 64.45 compare
  7. 67 Ecuador 64.43 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.