Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia
Central and Western Asia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 66,190 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia stood at 66,190. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia peaked at 66,190 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 32,980, in 1990.
Central and Western Asia ranks 59th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,980 | — |
| 1991 | 33,321 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 34,004 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 35,688 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 34,833 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 35,519 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 36,584 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 37,922 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 38,685 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 39,651 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 41,957 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 43,177 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 44,452 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 46,184 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 48,414 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 49,583 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 50,861 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 52,098 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 52,865 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 53,278 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 53,779 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 54,124 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 54,947 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 55,604 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 56,855 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 57,606 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 58,226 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 58,858 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 59,590 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 60,730 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 64,294 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 63,765 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 62,557 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 63,144 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 63,223 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 64,432 | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 65,288 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 66,190 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,919 | 32,980 | 39,651 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,287 | 41,957 | 53,278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,032 | 53,779 | 60,730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,112 | 62,557 | 66,190 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia
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)
- 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)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 78,231 (2025)
- Employment 78,231 (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 56.46 (2027)
- Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) 80,777 (2027)
- Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) 4,396 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia was 66,190 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,190 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,980 in 1990.
- How does Central and Western Asia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 59th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.