Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers … rate modelled in Central and Western Asia
Central and Western Asia: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers … rate modelled was 6.09 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Central and Western Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Central and Western Asia stood at 6.09.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Central and Western Asia peaked at 8.81 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.05, in 2025.
That places Central and Western Asia 46th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers … rate modelled in Central and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.91 | — |
| 2005 | 8.48 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 8.81 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 8.33 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 8.34 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.62 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 8.53 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.39 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 8.14 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.49 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.91 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.58 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.43 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.24 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.26 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 6.91 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 6.3 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 6.25 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 6.05 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 6.05 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 6.07 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 6.09 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.41 | 7.91 | 8.81 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8 | 7.24 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6.05 | 8.26 | 8 |
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 rate in Central and Western Asia?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Central and Western Asia was 6.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 in 2006.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Central and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 in 2025.
- How does Central and Western Asia rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 46th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 rate (ILO modelled estimates). 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. 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. The rate refers to this group divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.