Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Arab States
Arab States: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 49.25 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Arab States, 2000β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Arab States is 49.25, measured in 2027.
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4 | 47.06 | 48.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.91 | 47.81 | 49.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.16 | 48.23 | 49.69 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Arab States
More work & labour data for Arab States
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 71,228 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 49.25 (2027)
- Employment 61,468 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Arab States?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Arab States was 49.25 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 49.79 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.06 in 2006.
- How does Arab States rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Arab States ranks 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 rising.
- Where does this Arab States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.