Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 56.71 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Western Asia, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Western Asia stood at 56.71. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Western Asia peaked at 56.71 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 50.65, in 2007.
Western Asia ranks 62nd of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.09 | — |
| 2001 | 54.74 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 54.24 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 53.09 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 51.35 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 51.28 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 50.98 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 50.65 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.01 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 51.8 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 52.46 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 53.2 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 53.43 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 54.06 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 53.88 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.48 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 55.07 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 55.7 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 55.94 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 55.59 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 52.97 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 54.13 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 55.66 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 55.9 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 56.58 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 56.65 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 56.69 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 56.71 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. — Total Population - Male 271,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 253,442 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 73,641 1000 No (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 - 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Western Asia?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Western Asia was 56.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.71 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.65 in 2007.
- How does Western Asia rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Western Asia ranks 62nd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 rising.
- Where does this Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.