Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Arab World
Arab World: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 73.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Arab World, 2007–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Arab World is 73.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Arab World peaked at 73.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2009.
Arab World ranks 13th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73.2% | — |
| 2008 | 73.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 70.8% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 72.6% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 72.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 71.3% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 73.2% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 70.8% | 73.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 71.3% | 73.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 10 Oman 86.5% compare
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- 12 Faroe Islands 86.0% compare
- 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 85.2% compare
- 14 Cayman Islands 84.6% compare
- 15 Uganda 84.4% compare
- 16 Guatemala 84.1% compare
More work & labour data for Arab World
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 19.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 30.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 25.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 10.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 46.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Arab World?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Arab World was 73.2% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2009.
- How does Arab World rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Arab World ranks 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.