Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Arab World
Arab World: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 6.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Arab World, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Arab World is 6.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Arab World peaked at 13.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2020.
Arab World ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.0% | — |
| 1992 | 13.4% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 12.7% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 11.7% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 13.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 9.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 44 Macau, China 41.0% compare
- 45 China 40.9% compare
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 40.6% compare
- 47 Malawi 40.5% compare
- 48 Brazil 40.4% compare
- 49 Qatar 40.2% compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 39.9% compare
More work & labour data for Arab World
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 19.0% (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, total (% of total population ages) 48.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 30.4% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Arab World?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Arab World was 6.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2020.
- How does Arab World rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Arab World ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.