Jobs gap in Arab League

Arab League: Jobs gap was 34,144 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
34,144
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
34th
of 87 groups
All-time high
34,144
in 2027
All-time low
22,872
in 2006
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap in Arab League, 2004–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k2004201520272004: 23.0k2005: 23.3k2006: 22.9k2007: 23.4k2008: 23.5k2009: 23.4k2010: 24.4k2011: 26.7k2012: 27.9k2013: 28.5k2014: 29.3k2015: 30.5k2016: 30.5k2017: 31.3k2018: 30.6k2019: 30.4k2020: 33.4k2021: 32.5k2022: 30.8k2023: 31.0k2024: 32.5k2025: 33.1k2026: 33.7k2027: 34.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, jobs gap in Arab League stood at 34,144. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap in Arab League peaked at 34,144 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 22,872, in 2006.

That places Arab League 34th 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 Arab League, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap in Arab League, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 23,046
2005 23,296 +1.1%
2006 22,872 -1.8%
2007 23,363 +2.1%
2008 23,458 +0.4%
2009 23,447 -0.0%
2010 24,352 +3.9%
2011 26,700 +9.6%
2012 27,944 +4.7%
2013 28,533 +2.1%
2014 29,329 +2.8%
2015 30,487 +4.0%
2016 30,550 +0.2%
2017 31,324 +2.5%
2018 30,608 -2.3%
2019 30,363 -0.8%
2020 33,387 +10.0%
2021 32,522 -2.6%
2022 30,803 -5.3%
2023 30,994 +0.6%
2024 32,528 +4.9%
2025 33,089 +1.7%
2026 33,672 +1.8%
2027 34,144 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,247 22,872 23,458 6
2010s 29,019 24,352 31,324 10
2020s 32,643 30,803 34,144 8

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  5. 35 Armenia 407.29 compare
  6. 36 Denmark 400.18 compare
  7. 37 Kyrgyzstan 379.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap in Arab League?
Jobs gap in Arab League was 34,144 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Arab League?
The highest recorded value was 34,144 in 2027.
What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Arab League?
The lowest recorded value was 22,872 in 2006.
How does Arab League rank for jobs gap?
Arab League ranks 34th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is jobs gap rising or falling in Arab League?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab League data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Jobs gap
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 3,301 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.