Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA
MENA: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 185,145 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
MENA recorded 185,145 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 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA peaked at 185,145 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 73,973, in 1990.
That places MENA 45th 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 MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73,973 | — |
| 1991 | 76,198 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 78,687 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 81,023 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 83,499 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 85,541 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 87,835 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 90,430 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 93,202 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 97,139 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 99,950 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 102,485 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 104,634 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 108,396 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 112,562 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 116,949 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 120,823 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 124,834 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 127,127 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 131,240 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 135,253 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 137,507 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 140,772 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 143,692 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 146,743 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 149,256 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 153,034 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 154,416 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 155,748 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 157,640 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 154,983 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 158,706 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 164,284 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 171,395 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 175,077 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 178,428 | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 181,810 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 185,145 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,753 | 73,973 | 97,139 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,900 | 99,950 | 131,240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,406 | 135,253 | 157,640 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,228 | 154,983 | 185,145 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for MENA
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 44.52 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 230,676 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 23,896 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 9.31 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.49 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 63,778 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 40.38 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.46 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 161,568 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA was 185,145 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 185,145 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,973 in 1990.
- How does MENA rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- MENA ranks 45th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MENA 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.