Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia

Central and Western Asia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 43.54 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
43.54
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
20th
of 87 groups
All-time high
46.28
in 2007
All-time low
39.14
in 1994
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia, 1990–2027

010203040501990200820271990: 39.71991: 39.31992: 39.41993: 40.71994: 39.11995: 39.31996: 39.81997: 40.51998: 40.71999: 412000: 42.52001: 42.82002: 43.22003: 442004: 45.32005: 45.62006: 45.92007: 46.32008: 46.22009: 45.72010: 45.42011: 44.92012: 44.92013: 44.72014: 44.82015: 44.42016: 44.12017: 43.82018: 43.72019: 43.92020: 462021: 45.12022: 43.72023: 43.62024: 43.22025: 43.42026: 43.52027: 43.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Central and Western Asia recorded 43.54 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia peaked at 46.28 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.14, in 1994.

Central and Western Asia ranks 20th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Central and Western Asia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 39.72
1991 39.31 -1.0%
1992 39.4 +0.2%
1993 40.71 +3.3%
1994 39.14 -3.9%
1995 39.27 +0.3%
1996 39.77 +1.3%
1997 40.55 +2.0%
1998 40.69 +0.4%
1999 40.95 +0.6%
2000 42.47 +3.7%
2001 42.83 +0.8%
2002 43.22 +0.9%
2003 44.04 +1.9%
2004 45.32 +2.9%
2005 45.59 +0.6%
2006 45.95 +0.8%
2007 46.28 +0.7%
2008 46.17 -0.2%
2009 45.73 -1.0%
2010 45.38 -0.8%
2011 44.94 -1.0%
2012 44.89 -0.1%
2013 44.66 -0.5%
2014 44.78 +0.3%
2015 44.42 -0.8%
2016 44.09 -0.7%
2017 43.84 -0.6%
2018 43.7 -0.3%
2019 43.95 +0.6%
2020 45.97 +4.6%
2021 45.08 -1.9%
2022 43.72 -3.0%
2023 43.61 -0.2%
2024 43.15 -1.0%
2025 43.45 +0.7%
2026 43.48 +0.1%
2027 43.54 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.95 39.14 40.95 10
2000s 44.76 42.47 46.28 10
2010s 44.47 43.7 45.38 10
2020s 44 43.15 45.97 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia was 43.54 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 46.28 in 2007.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.14 in 1994.
How does Central and Western Asia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Central and Western Asia ranks 20th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.