Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.13 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 1.13 for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia peaked at 1.17 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.555, in 2004.
Western Asia ranks 25th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.555 | — |
| 2005 | 0.568 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.574 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.585 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.581 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.58 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.746 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.757 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.795 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.801 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.952 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 0.935 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.17 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.12 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.13 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5738 | 0.555 | 0.585 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.946 | 0.746 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.07 | 1.14 | 6 |
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 - 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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia was 1.13 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.555 in 2004.
- How does Western Asia rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Asia ranks 25th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.