Potential labour force: ICLS13) … previous in Central and Western Asia
Central and Western Asia: Potential labour force: ICLS13) … previous was 5,568 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Central and Western Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Central and Western Asia stood at 5,568.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Central and Western Asia peaked at 6,805 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,019, in 2004.
That places Central and Western Asia 56th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Potential labour force: ICLS13) … previous in Central and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,019 | — |
| 2005 | 5,482 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 5,782 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 5,497 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 5,606 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5,960 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 6,033 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6,076 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,978 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 6,390 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 6,346 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6,264 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6,343 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,185 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,162 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,048 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,805 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 5,766 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 5,419 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 5,442 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 5,368 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 5,401 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 5,481 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 5,568 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,558 | 5,019 | 5,960 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,183 | 5,978 | 6,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,656 | 5,368 | 6,805 | 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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 66,190 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.89 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.54 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 74,190 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 32,468 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Central and Western Asia?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Central and Western Asia was 5,568 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,805 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,019 in 2004.
- How does Central and Western Asia rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 56th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.