Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League

Arab League: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 160,996 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
160,996
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
48th
of 87 groups
All-time high
160,996
in 2027
All-time low
60,573
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League, 1990–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200820271990: 60.6k1991: 62.4k1992: 64.7k1993: 67.2k1994: 69.8k1995: 71.6k1996: 73.7k1997: 75.7k1998: 77.8k1999: 81.0k2000: 83.0k2001: 84.7k2002: 86.2k2003: 89.1k2004: 92.2k2005: 95.5k2006: 99.0k2007: 102.9k2008: 106.1k2009: 109.4k2010: 113.5k2011: 116.5k2012: 118.8k2013: 121.9k2014: 124.9k2015: 126.6k2016: 129.4k2017: 129.9k2018: 130.9k2019: 132.9k2020: 131.9k2021: 135.7k2022: 141.3k2023: 147.4k2024: 151.0k2025: 154.3k2026: 157.7k2027: 161.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League stood at 160,996. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League peaked at 160,996 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 60,573, in 1990.

Arab League ranks 48th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70,428 60,573 80,977 10
2000s 94,802 83,002 109,397 10
2010s 124,542 113,550 132,880 10
2020s 147,517 131,854 160,996 8

Countries ranked near Arab League

  1. 45 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 13,867 compare
  2. 46 Algeria 13,828 compare
  3. 47 Ghana 13,723 compare
  4. 48 Iraq 13,280 compare
  5. 49 Niger 12,971 compare
  6. 50 Morocco 12,909 compare
  7. 51 Chinese Taipei 12,110 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League was 160,996 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab League?
The highest recorded value was 160,996 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab League?
The lowest recorded value was 60,573 in 1990.
How does Arab League rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Arab League ranks 48th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Arab League?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.