Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League

Arab League: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 196,731 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
196,731
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
28th
of 87 groups
All-time high
196,731
in 2027
All-time low
66,890
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League, 1990–2027

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200820271990: 66.9k1991: 68.8k1992: 70.7k1993: 72.9k1994: 75.0k1995: 77.9k1996: 80.6k1997: 83.5k1998: 86.7k1999: 88.9k2000: 92.5k2001: 96.5k2002: 100.9k2003: 103.9k2004: 106.9k2005: 109.9k2006: 112.9k2007: 116.1k2008: 119.9k2009: 123.1k2010: 125.2k2011: 128.4k2012: 132.4k2013: 135.6k2014: 138.8k2015: 143.5k2016: 147.1k2017: 152.5k2018: 157.1k2019: 161.4k2020: 168.8k2021: 171.6k2022: 174.3k2023: 177.1k2024: 181.7k2025: 186.6k2026: 191.7k2027: 196.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League is 196,731, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League peaked at 196,731 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 66,890, in 1990.

That places Arab League 28th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Arab League, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 66,890
1991 68,790 +2.8%
1992 70,728 +2.8%
1993 72,859 +3.0%
1994 75,027 +3.0%
1995 77,873 +3.8%
1996 80,606 +3.5%
1997 83,544 +3.6%
1998 86,690 +3.8%
1999 88,902 +2.6%
2000 92,465 +4.0%
2001 96,531 +4.4%
2002 100,946 +4.6%
2003 103,915 +2.9%
2004 106,893 +2.9%
2005 109,898 +2.8%
2006 112,935 +2.8%
2007 116,055 +2.8%
2008 119,870 +3.3%
2009 123,103 +2.7%
2010 125,247 +1.7%
2011 128,435 +2.5%
2012 132,393 +3.1%
2013 135,562 +2.4%
2014 138,808 +2.4%
2015 143,498 +3.4%
2016 147,060 +2.5%
2017 152,474 +3.7%
2018 157,095 +3.0%
2019 161,370 +2.7%
2020 168,779 +4.6%
2021 171,604 +1.7%
2022 174,294 +1.6%
2023 177,105 +1.6%
2024 181,702 +2.6%
2025 186,602 +2.7%
2026 191,668 +2.7%
2027 196,731 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77,191 66,890 88,902 10
2000s 108,261 92,465 123,103 10
2010s 142,194 125,247 161,370 10
2020s 181,061 168,779 196,731 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League was 196,731 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab League?
The highest recorded value was 196,731 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab League?
The lowest recorded value was 66,890 in 1990.
How does Arab League rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Arab League ranks 28th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Arab League?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab League data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (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

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.