Potential labour force rate in Arab League
Arab League: Potential labour force rate was 9.63 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force rate in Arab League, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Arab League recorded 9.63 for potential labour force rate in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in Arab League peaked at 11.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.59, in 2023.
Arab League ranks 9th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force rate in Arab League, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.13 | — |
| 2005 | 10.84 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 10.36 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.29 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.08 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.89 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.87 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.25 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 10.49 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 10.4 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.46 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.81 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.63 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.85 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.64 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.51 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 11.47 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 10.92 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 10.15 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 9.59 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 9.68 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 9.67 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 9.66 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 9.63 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.43 | 9.89 | 11.13 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.49 | 9.87 | 10.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 9.59 | 11.47 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Arab League
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 160,996 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 45.01 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 196,731 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.64 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 45.01 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 29,480 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 31.84 (2027)
- Employment 138,995 (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 18,522 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force rate in Arab League?
- Potential labour force rate in Arab League was 9.63 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in Arab League?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in Arab League?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.59 in 2023.
- How does Arab League rank for potential labour force rate?
- Arab League ranks 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in Arab League?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab League data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force 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 rate is the potential labour force as a percent of the extended labour force. 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. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.