Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income
Arab States: High income: Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 5.72 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force rate in Arab States: High income, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force rate in Arab States: High income stood at 5.72.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in Arab States: High income peaked at 12.08 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.72, in 2026.
That places Arab States: High income 24th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.08 | — |
| 2005 | 12.04 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 11.9 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 11.6 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 11.24 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 11.35 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 11.17 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 10.87 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.54 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.34 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.23 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 10.03 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.83 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.87 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.56 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.51 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.26 | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 9.61 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 8.68 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 6.47 | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 5.8 | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 5.73 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 5.72 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 5.72 | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: High income changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -25.5% | 8.68 | 6.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7 | 11.24 | 12.08 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.19 | 9.51 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 5.72 | 11.26 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Arab States: High income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,091 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 69.96 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 15,065 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.48 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.853 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 124,100 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 57,988 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 68.23 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.16 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force rate in Arab States: High income?
- Potential labour force rate in Arab States: High income was 5.72 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in Arab States: High income?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 in 2004.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in Arab States: High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 in 2026.
- How does Arab States: High income rank for potential labour force rate?
- Arab States: High income ranks 24th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in Arab States: High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab States: High income 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.