Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Asia

Western Asia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 52.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.7%
Change on year
up 26.8%
Rank
26th
of 38 groups
All-time high
52.7%
in 2024
All-time low
24.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Asia, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 24.22014: 33.92017: 39.82021: 41.62024: 52.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Asia is 52.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Asia peaked at 52.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2011.

That places Western Asia 26th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Western Asia, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 24.2%
2014 33.9% +40.0%
2017 39.8% +17.6%
2021 41.6% +4.4%
2024 52.7% +26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.6% 24.2% 39.8% 3
2020s 47.1% 41.6% 52.7% 2

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 23 Latvia 94.4% compare
  2. 24 Malta 93.1% compare
  3. 25 Cyprus 92.2% compare
  4. 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 88.2% compare
  5. 27 Czechia 87.9% compare
  6. 28 Caribbean 48.9% compare
  7. 28 Thailand 87.5% compare
  8. 29 India 85.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Asia?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Asia was 52.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2011.
How does Western Asia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
Western Asia ranks 26th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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