Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA
MENA: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 230,676 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in MENA, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA is 230,676, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA peaked at 230,676 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 80,743, in 1990.
That places MENA 25th 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 MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80,743 | — |
| 1991 | 83,355 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 85,954 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 88,244 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 90,642 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 94,196 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 97,759 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 101,408 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 105,358 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 108,404 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 112,803 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 117,689 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 122,657 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 126,127 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 129,772 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 133,382 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 137,747 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 142,013 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 147,520 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 150,719 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 153,644 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 158,198 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 161,796 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 165,588 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 169,202 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 173,418 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 176,383 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 181,293 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 185,983 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 190,640 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 199,856 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 203,059 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 206,488 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 209,043 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 214,145 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 219,561 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 225,134 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 230,676 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,606 | 80,743 | 108,404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,043 | 112,803 | 150,719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,614 | 153,644 | 190,640 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,495 | 199,856 | 230,676 | 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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.46 % 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) in MENA?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in MENA was 230,676 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 230,676 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,743 in 1990.
- How does MENA rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- MENA ranks 25th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MENA 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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About this data
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.