How does Arab States rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?

Arab States ranks 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.

Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Arab States?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Arab States 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.

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States

Name: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States
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Arab States: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 49.25 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)

49.25

Change on year

down 0.3%

Rank

79th

of 87 groups

All-time high

49.79

in 2016

All-time low

47.06

in 2006

Years of data

1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States, 1990–2027

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States stood at 49.25.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States peaked at 49.79 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.06, in 2006.

Arab States ranks 79th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	48.04	47.87	48.22	10
2000s	47.4	47.06	48.21	10
2010s	48.91	47.81	49.79	10
2020s	49.16	48.23	49.69	8

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More work & labour data for Arab States

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 71,228 (2027)
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 49.25 (2027)
Employment 61,468 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States?: Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States was 49.25 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States?: The highest recorded value was 49.79 in 2016.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States?: The lowest recorded value was 47.06 in 2006.
How does Arab States rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Arab States ranks 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Arab States?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Arab States 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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Indicator: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.