How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Ireland?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)

Arab World

48.7%

in 2025

Ireland

77.2%

in 2025

Arab World rank

45th

Ireland rank

43rd

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time

Arab World
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 77.2% against 48.7% in Arab World, a difference of 28.5%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Arab World's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 47 groups.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	49.4%	71.2%	21.8%	Ireland
2000s	48.6%	74.2%	25.6%	Ireland
2010s	48.8%	72.1%	23.3%	Ireland
2020s	47.6%	75.9%	28.3%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Arab World or Ireland?: Ireland, at 77.2% against 48.7% in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Arab World and Ireland?: 28.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Ireland?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Arab World and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?: Arab World ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.