Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League
Arab League: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 45.01 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League stood at 45.01.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League peaked at 48.18 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 43.86, in 2020.
That places Arab League 78th out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.52 | — |
| 1991 | 47.57 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 47.76 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 47.96 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 48.18 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 47.91 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 47.75 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 47.53 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 47.29 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 47.67 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 47.3 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 46.73 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 46.05 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 46.17 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 46.31 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.48 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 46.71 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 47 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 46.94 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.05 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.55 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 47.57 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.3 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 47.35 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.37 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.87 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 46.81 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 46 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 45.46 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 45.16 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.86 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 44.15 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 44.77 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 45.42 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 45.38 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 45.26 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 45.13 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 45.01 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.71 | 47.29 | 48.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.68 | 46.05 | 47.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.74 | 45.16 | 47.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.87 | 43.86 | 45.42 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Arab League
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 160,996 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 196,731 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 9.7 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.58 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 63,445 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 23,939 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 40.64 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.64 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 138,995 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League was 45.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab League?
- The highest recorded value was 48.18 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab League?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.86 in 2020.
- How does Arab League rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Arab League ranks 78th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Arab League?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab League data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.