Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Arab League

Arab League: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 60.38 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
60.38
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
86th
of 93 groups
All-time high
61.16
in 2011
All-time low
58.66
in 2020
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Arab League, 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 59.92005: 60.22006: 60.42007: 60.92008: 60.22009: 60.42010: 612011: 61.22012: 60.72013: 612014: 60.72015: 60.52016: 60.52017: 59.82018: 59.72019: 59.82020: 58.72021: 59.22022: 60.22023: 60.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Arab League is 60.38, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Arab League peaked at 61.16 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58.66, in 2020.

That places Arab League 86th out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Arab League, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 59.94 —
2005 60.18 +0.4%
2006 60.43 +0.4%
2007 60.86 +0.7%
2008 60.17 -1.1%
2009 60.4 +0.4%
2010 61.04 +1.1%
2011 61.16 +0.2%
2012 60.73 -0.7%
2013 60.98 +0.4%
2014 60.65 -0.5%
2015 60.49 -0.3%
2016 60.45 -0.1%
2017 59.81 -1.1%
2018 59.72 -0.2%
2019 59.78 +0.1%
2020 58.66 -1.9%
2021 59.18 +0.9%
2022 60.21 +1.7%
2023 60.38 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.33 59.94 60.86 6
2010s 60.48 59.72 61.16 10
2020s 59.61 58.66 60.38 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Arab League?
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Arab League was 60.38 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Arab League?
The highest recorded value was 61.16 in 2011.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Arab League?
The lowest recorded value was 58.66 in 2020.
How does Arab League rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
Arab League ranks 86th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Arab League?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Arab League data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 1,860 data points, 2004–2023
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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 prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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.