Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States
Arab States: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 71,228 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Arab States recorded 71,228 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States peaked at 71,228 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 18,636, in 1990.
That places Arab States 58th out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,636 | — |
| 1991 | 19,232 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 20,143 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 21,070 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 21,926 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 22,736 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 23,653 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 24,603 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 25,601 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 26,692 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 27,867 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 28,758 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 29,789 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 30,944 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 32,163 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 33,533 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 35,139 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 37,113 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 39,036 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 40,728 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 42,594 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 44,785 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 46,329 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 48,277 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 50,333 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 51,672 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 53,665 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 54,181 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 54,789 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 56,030 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 56,542 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 57,702 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 60,995 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 64,120 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 66,115 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 67,893 | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 69,580 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 71,228 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,429 | 18,636 | 26,692 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,507 | 27,867 | 40,728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,266 | 42,594 | 56,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,272 | 56,542 | 71,228 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Arab States
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 49.25 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 73,387 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 9.49 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.22 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 82,393 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 36,395 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 44.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.93 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 61,468 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States was 71,228 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 71,228 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,636 in 1990.
- How does Arab States rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Arab States ranks 58th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab States 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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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 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.