Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in MENA
MENA: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 44.52 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in MENA, 2000β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in MENA stood at 44.52.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in MENA peaked at 46.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.68, in 2020.
That places MENA 81st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.53 | 46.03 | 46.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.23 | 45.26 | 46.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.49 | 43.68 | 45.05 | 8 |
Countries ranked near MENA
More work & labour data for MENA
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 185,145 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 44.52 (2027)
- Female labor force by age 499,704 (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 25.79 (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 9.52 (2024)
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults 23.94 (2024)
- Employment 161,568 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in MENA?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in MENA was 44.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 46.98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.68 in 2020.
- How does MENA rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- MENA ranks 81st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MENA 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.