Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income

Arab States: High income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 35,091 in 2027. β—† Volatile

Latest (2027)
35,091
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
67th
of 87 groups
All-time high
35,091
in 2027
All-time low
5,868
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income, 1990–2027

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200820271990: 5.9k1991: 6.0k1992: 6.5k1993: 6.8k1994: 7.1k1995: 7.4k1996: 7.7k1997: 8.0k1998: 8.4k1999: 8.8k2000: 9.4k2001: 9.9k2002: 10.5k2003: 11.2k2004: 11.9k2005: 12.6k2006: 13.6k2007: 14.9k2008: 16.2k2009: 17.3k2010: 18.5k2011: 19.9k2012: 21.6k2013: 23.1k2014: 24.5k2015: 26.1k2016: 27.4k2017: 27.4k2018: 27.5k2019: 28.0k2020: 28.1k2021: 28.7k2022: 30.2k2023: 32.1k2024: 33.0k2025: 33.8k2026: 34.5k2027: 35.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Arab States: High income recorded 35,091 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income peaked at 35,091 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 5,868, in 1990.

That places Arab States: High income 67th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,255 5,868 8,818 10
2000s 12,749 9,391 17,289 10
2010s 24,413 18,494 28,013 10
2020s 31,940 28,148 35,091 8

Countries ranked near Arab States: High income

  1. 64 Malawi 8,837 compare
  2. 65 Yemen 8,619 compare
  3. 66 Zambia 8,596 compare
  4. 67 Nepal 8,462 compare
  5. 68 Romania 8,098 compare
  6. 69 Guatemala 8,021 compare
  7. 70 United Arab Emirates 7,786 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income was 35,091 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States: High income?
The highest recorded value was 35,091 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 5,868 in 1990.
How does Arab States: High income rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Arab States: High income ranks 67th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Arab States: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab States: High income 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
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.