Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Arab States
Arab States: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 2.93 % change on previous year in 2027. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Arab States, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Arab States is 2.93 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Arab States peaked at 5.15 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.62 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Arab States ranks 10th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Arab States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 4 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2014 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 2016 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2017 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2018 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 2021 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2023 | 3 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 2024 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2026 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2027 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.14 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.57 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Arab States
- 7 Mongolia 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Angola 3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Cameroon 3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Mozambique 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 3.65 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 73,387 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 49.25 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 12,169 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 32.52 (2027)
- Employment 61,468 (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 7,935 (2027)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate 10.02 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Arab States?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Arab States was 2.93 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Arab States rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Arab States ranks 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.