Potential labour force in Arab States
Arab States: Potential labour force was 7,194 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force in Arab States, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force in Arab States is 7,194, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Arab States peaked at 7,753 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,693, in 2004.
Arab States ranks 48th 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 in Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,693 | — |
| 2005 | 3,841 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 4,016 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 4,229 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4,491 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4,683 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 4,911 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 5,168 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 5,514 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 5,706 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,914 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 6,392 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 6,565 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 6,758 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,650 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,761 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 7,753 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 7,326 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 7,093 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 6,562 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 6,642 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 6,827 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 7,028 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 7,194 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,159 | 3,693 | 4,683 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,034 | 4,911 | 6,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,053 | 6,562 | 7,753 | 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 9.49 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.22 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 82,393 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 36,395 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 44.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.93 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Arab States?
- Potential labour force in Arab States was 7,194 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 7,753 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,693 in 2004.
- How does Arab States rank for potential labour force?
- Arab States ranks 48th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (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 refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.