Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Asia

Central Asia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 26,089 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
26,089
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
69th
of 87 groups
All-time high
26,089
in 2027
All-time low
12,510
in 1994
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Asia, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200820271990: 12.6k1991: 12.6k1992: 12.6k1993: 12.7k1994: 12.5k1995: 12.6k1996: 12.8k1997: 13.0k1998: 13.3k1999: 13.6k2000: 14.1k2001: 14.5k2002: 15.0k2003: 15.4k2004: 16.0k2005: 16.6k2006: 17.1k2007: 17.6k2008: 18.1k2009: 18.5k2010: 19.0k2011: 19.3k2012: 19.8k2013: 20.3k2014: 20.6k2015: 20.9k2016: 21.3k2017: 21.8k2018: 22.1k2019: 22.5k2020: 23.4k2021: 23.5k2022: 23.2k2023: 23.7k2024: 24.1k2025: 25.0k2026: 25.5k2027: 26.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Asia stood at 26,089. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Asia peaked at 26,089 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 12,510, in 1994.

Central Asia ranks 69th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Central Asia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 12,574
1991 12,617 +0.3%
1992 12,645 +0.2%
1993 12,651 +0.0%
1994 12,510 -1.1%
1995 12,557 +0.4%
1996 12,839 +2.2%
1997 13,037 +1.5%
1998 13,261 +1.7%
1999 13,598 +2.5%
2000 14,052 +3.3%
2001 14,530 +3.4%
2002 14,969 +3.0%
2003 15,436 +3.1%
2004 15,986 +3.6%
2005 16,584 +3.7%
2006 17,143 +3.4%
2007 17,649 +3.0%
2008 18,128 +2.7%
2009 18,535 +2.2%
2010 18,969 +2.3%
2011 19,340 +2.0%
2012 19,775 +2.2%
2013 20,283 +2.6%
2014 20,611 +1.6%
2015 20,926 +1.5%
2016 21,280 +1.7%
2017 21,783 +2.4%
2018 22,112 +1.5%
2019 22,490 +1.7%
2020 23,366 +3.9%
2021 23,462 +0.4%
2022 23,241 -0.9%
2023 23,709 +2.0%
2024 24,073 +1.5%
2025 25,006 +3.9%
2026 25,544 +2.1%
2027 26,089 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,829 12,510 13,598 10
2000s 16,301 14,052 18,535 10
2010s 20,757 18,969 22,490 10
2020s 24,311 23,241 26,089 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Asia?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Asia was 26,089 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 26,089 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,510 in 1994.
How does Central Asia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Central Asia ranks 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central 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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.