Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA
MENA: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 177,185 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA stood at 177,185. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA peaked at 177,185 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 115,547, in 2005.
MENA ranks 42nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 115,547 | — |
| 2006 | 120,761 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 125,716 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 128,272 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 131,958 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 135,245 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 135,550 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 137,469 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 140,006 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 142,583 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 144,777 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 145,084 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 147,410 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 149,111 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 152,954 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 140,711 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 149,451 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 158,035 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 165,709 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 167,785 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 170,792 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 173,926 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 177,185 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,451 | 115,547 | 131,958 | 5 |
| 2010s | 143,019 | 135,245 | 152,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,949 | 140,711 | 177,185 | 8 |
Countries ranked near MENA
- 39 Poland 16,426 compare
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- 42 Uzbekistan 14,567 compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 14,024 compare
- 44 Algeria 13,183 compare
- 45 Morocco 12,990 compare
More work & labour data for MENA
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 230,676 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 185,145 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 44.52 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.46 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 40.38 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 161,568 (2025)
- Employment 161,568 (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 44.52 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 30.58 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA was 177,185 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 177,185 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,547 in 2005.
- How does MENA rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- MENA ranks 42nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MENA data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). 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 refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.