Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income
Arab States: High income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 68.23 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income stood at 68.23.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income peaked at 68.33 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.04, in 2004.
Arab States: High income ranks 4th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.9 | — |
| 1992 | 55.13 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 55.16 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 55.2 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 55.12 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 54.98 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 54.75 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 54.58 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 54.45 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 54.84 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 54.49 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 54.12 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 54.05 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 54.04 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 54.19 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.65 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 55.55 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 56.48 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 56.81 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 57.92 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 59.22 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 60.81 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 62.09 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 62.95 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 64.15 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 65 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 64.23 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 64.72 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 65.73 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 64.29 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 65.24 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 66.44 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 68.13 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 68.21 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 68.33 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 68.31 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 68.23 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.92 | 54.45 | 55.2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.92 | 54.04 | 56.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.68 | 57.92 | 65.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.15 | 64.29 | 68.33 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Arab States: High income
- 1 Qatar 86.55 compare
- 2 Solomon Islands 83.12 compare
- 3 Madagascar 82.97 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 82.38 compare
- 5 Cambodia 82.17 compare
- 6 Nigeria 79.81 compare
- 7 Niger 79.66 compare
More work & labour data for Arab States: High income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,091 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 69.96 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 15,065 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.16 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 32,939 (2025)
- Employment 32,939 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 69.96 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income was 68.23 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States: High income?
- The highest recorded value was 68.33 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States: High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.04 in 2004.
- How does Arab States: High income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Arab States: High income ranks 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Arab States: High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab States: High income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (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. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.