LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Western Asia
Western Asia: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 12.57 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Western Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 12.57 for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Western Asia peaked at 19.59 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.36, in 2025.
Western Asia ranks 22nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.41 | — |
| 2005 | 16.15 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 16.41 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 15.77 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 16.73 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 19.59 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 17.9 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 15.97 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 15.39 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 15.71 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 15.68 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.68 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.9 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.39 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 15.21 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 17.34 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 18.61 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 16.21 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 14.33 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 13.25 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 12.59 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 12.36 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 12.42 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 12.57 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.68 | 15.41 | 19.59 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.02 | 15.21 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.04 | 12.36 | 18.61 | 8 |
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 lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Western Asia?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Western Asia was 12.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.36 in 2025.
- How does Western Asia rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Western Asia ranks 22nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 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.