Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: Lower-middle income
Arab States: Lower-middle income: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 42.09 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: Lower-middle income, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Arab States: Lower-middle income recorded 42.09 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States: Lower-middle income peaked at 43.46 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 40.01, in 2002.
That places Arab States: Lower-middle income 82nd out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.88 | — |
| 1991 | 41.85 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 41.67 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 41.59 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 41.52 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 41.45 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 41.39 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 41.38 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.35 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 41.36 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 41.39 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 40.35 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 40.01 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.2 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.22 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.41 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.03 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 41.1 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 41.01 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 41.45 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 41.43 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 41.65 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.45 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.3 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.23 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 42.19 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 42.75 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 43.46 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 42.89 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 43.12 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 42.28 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 41.59 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 41.28 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 41.93 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 42 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 42.07 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 42.1 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 42.09 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.55 | 41.35 | 41.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.62 | 40.01 | 41.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.15 | 41.23 | 43.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.92 | 41.28 | 42.28 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Arab States: Lower-middle income
More work & labour data for Arab States: Lower-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 6,979 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 42.09 (2027)
- Employment 5,380 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States: Lower-middle income?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States: Lower-middle income was 42.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 43.46 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.01 in 2002.
- How does Arab States: Lower-middle income rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Arab States: Lower-middle income ranks 82nd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Arab States: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Arab States: Lower-middle income 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.