Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Arab World
Arab World: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 41.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
43rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
43.0%
in 2010
All-time low
38.9%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Arab World, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Arab World recorded 41.9% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Arab World peaked at 43.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2020.
Arab World ranks 43rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.9% | — |
| 1992 | 42.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.8% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 41.9% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 41.4% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 41.8% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 41.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 41.6% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 41.9% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 41.3% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 40.9% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 40.3% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 40.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 42.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 42.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 42.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 39.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 40.4% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 41.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 41.9% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 41.4% | 42.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 40.3% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 40.5% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 38.9% | 41.9% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Arab World
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 48.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 10.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 25.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 20.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 73.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 19.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 46.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 30.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Arab World?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Arab World was 41.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2020.
- How does Arab World rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Arab World ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.