Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 40,100 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Asia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 40,100 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia peaked at 40,928 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20,406, in 1990.
That places Western Asia 66th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,406 | — |
| 1991 | 20,704 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 21,358 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 23,037 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 22,324 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 22,962 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 23,745 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 24,885 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 25,424 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 26,054 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 27,904 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 28,647 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 29,484 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 30,748 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 32,428 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 32,999 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 33,718 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 34,448 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 34,738 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 34,742 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34,810 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 34,785 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35,173 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 35,320 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 36,244 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 36,680 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 36,946 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 37,074 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 37,477 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 38,240 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 40,928 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 40,303 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 39,317 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 39,434 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 39,151 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 39,425 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 39,744 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 40,100 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,090 | 20,406 | 26,054 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,986 | 27,904 | 34,742 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,275 | 34,785 | 38,240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,800 | 39,151 | 40,928 | 8 |
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. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7199 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1403 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 322,919 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Asia was 40,100 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,928 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,406 in 1990.
- How does Western Asia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Asia ranks 66th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 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.