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
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Central and Western Asia, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia
More gender data for Central and Western Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 49,832 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7562 % change on previous year (2030)
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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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. 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.