Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Arab States
Arab States: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate was 10.02 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Arab States, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Arab States is 10.02, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Arab States peaked at 13.03 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.93, in 2025.
Arab States ranks 16th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.16 | — |
| 2005 | 11.12 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.11 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.07 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.09 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.12 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.12 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.12 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.36 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 11.34 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.31 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 11.85 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 11.78 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.91 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.61 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.59 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.03 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 12.11 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 11.16 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 10.06 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 9.94 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 9.93 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 10.01 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 10.02 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.11 | 11.07 | 11.16 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.5 | 11.12 | 11.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.78 | 9.93 | 13.03 | 8 |
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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.93 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Arab States?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Arab States was 10.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 13.03 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 in 2025.
- How does Arab States rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate?
- Arab States ranks 16th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate rising or falling in Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate (ILO modelled estimates). 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. 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. The rate refers to this group divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.