Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in MENA
MENA: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 20,738 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in MENA, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in MENA is 20,738, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in MENA peaked at 20,787 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,463, in 2004.
MENA ranks 32nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14,463 | — |
| 2005 | 14,698 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 14,623 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 15,051 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 15,078 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 15,330 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15,862 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 16,541 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 17,128 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 17,234 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17,724 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 18,719 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 18,926 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 19,308 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 19,097 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 19,098 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,787 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 20,044 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 19,341 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 19,024 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 19,658 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 20,033 | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 20,425 | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 20,738 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,874 | 14,463 | 15,330 | 6 |
| 2010s | 17,964 | 15,862 | 19,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,006 | 19,024 | 20,787 | 8 |
Countries ranked near MENA
More work & labour data for MENA
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 230,676 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 44.52 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 185,145 (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)
- Employment 161,568 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 161,568 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in MENA?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in MENA was 20,738 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 20,787 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,463 in 2004.
- How does MENA rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- MENA ranks 32nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.