LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central and Western Asia
Central and Western Asia: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 10.34 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central and Western Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central and Western Asia stood at 10.34.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central and Western Asia peaked at 14.88 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.15, in 2025.
That places Central and Western Asia 32nd 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 24 years of available data.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.04 | — |
| 2005 | 13.27 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.2 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 12.49 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 13.03 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 14.88 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 13.84 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 12.56 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 12.18 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.41 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 12.4 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.58 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 12.37 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.17 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 13.46 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 14.39 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 12.88 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 11.38 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 10.66 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 10.24 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 10.15 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 10.23 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 10.34 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.32 | 12.49 | 14.88 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.64 | 12.17 | 13.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.28 | 10.15 | 14.39 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Central and Western Asia
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,844 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.46 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central and Western Asia?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central and Western Asia was 10.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.88 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 in 2025.
- How does Central and Western Asia rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 32nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates). 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. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.