Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Central and Western Asia: High income

Central and Western Asia: High income: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 141.17 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
141.17
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
87th
of 87 groups
All-time high
217.57
in 2005
All-time low
135.48
in 2022
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Central and Western Asia: High income, 2004–2027

0501001502002004201520272004: 215.52005: 217.62006: 205.22007: 192.22008: 191.82009: 203.22010: 204.42011: 209.42012: 196.42013: 195.72014: 202.92015: 195.82016: 176.32017: 158.72018: 159.12019: 140.92020: 189.52021: 164.52022: 135.52023: 142.42024: 137.72025: 139.12026: 139.32027: 141.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Central and Western Asia: High income recorded 141.17 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Central and Western Asia: High income peaked at 217.57 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 135.48, in 2022.

That places Central and Western Asia: High income 87th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Central and Western Asia: High income, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia: High income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 215.54
2005 217.57 +0.9%
2006 205.19 -5.7%
2007 192.22 -6.3%
2008 191.76 -0.2%
2009 203.19 +6.0%
2010 204.44 +0.6%
2011 209.4 +2.4%
2012 196.39 -6.2%
2013 195.75 -0.3%
2014 202.87 +3.6%
2015 195.85 -3.5%
2016 176.33 -10.0%
2017 158.66 -10.0%
2018 159.09 +0.3%
2019 140.94 -11.4%
2020 189.48 +34.4%
2021 164.45 -13.2%
2022 135.48 -17.6%
2023 142.37 +5.1%
2024 137.73 -3.3%
2025 139.12 +1.0%
2026 139.3 +0.1%
2027 141.17 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 204.25 191.76 217.57 6
2010s 183.97 140.94 209.4 10
2020s 148.64 135.48 189.48 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Central and Western Asia: High income?
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Central and Western Asia: High income was 141.17 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Central and Western Asia: High income?
The highest recorded value was 217.57 in 2005.
What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Central and Western Asia: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 135.48 in 2022.
How does Central and Western Asia: High income rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
Central and Western Asia: High income ranks 87th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Central and Western Asia: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central and Western Asia: High income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
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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. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.