Jobs gap in MENA
MENA: Jobs gap was 37,971 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap in MENA, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in MENA is 37,971, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in MENA peaked at 37,971 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 26,930, in 2004.
That places MENA 28th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26,930 | — |
| 2005 | 27,834 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 27,413 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 27,690 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 27,619 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 28,194 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 29,591 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 31,451 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 32,798 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 32,774 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 33,607 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 35,165 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 35,818 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 36,588 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 35,892 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 35,074 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 37,604 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 36,511 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 34,817 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 34,728 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 36,284 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 36,893 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 37,497 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 37,971 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,613 | 26,930 | 28,194 | 6 |
| 2010s | 33,876 | 29,591 | 36,588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,538 | 34,728 | 37,971 | 8 |
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)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 23,896 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 40.38 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 63,778 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.49 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 9.31 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in MENA?
- Jobs gap in MENA was 37,971 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 37,971 in 2027.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,930 in 2004.
- How does MENA rank for jobs gap?
- MENA ranks 28th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates). 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 jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.