Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in MENA
MENA: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2027. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in MENA, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in MENA stood at 2.46 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in MENA peaked at 4.83 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.24 % change on previous year, in 2023.
MENA ranks 17th 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 MENA, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1996 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2004 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2010 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2018 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2022 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 2025 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near MENA
- 14 Somalia 3.6 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mauritania 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Afghanistan 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Zambia 3.49 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.35 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Niger 3.32 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for MENA
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 185,145 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 44.52 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 230,676 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 44.52 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 30,521 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 30.58 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in MENA?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in MENA was 2.46 % 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 MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does MENA rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- MENA ranks 17th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MENA 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.