Potential labour force rate in Arab States: Low income
Arab States: Low income: Potential labour force rate was 17.73 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force rate in Arab States: Low income, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Arab States: Low income recorded 17.73 for potential labour force rate in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in Arab States: Low income peaked at 18.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.92, in 2005.
That places Arab States: Low income 1st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force rate in Arab States: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.94 | — |
| 2005 | 11.92 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 11.95 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.21 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.74 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 12.44 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 12.53 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.8 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 14.42 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 15.02 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 15.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.23 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 18.63 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 18.79 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 18.05 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 17.73 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 18.35 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 18.91 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 17.76 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 17.54 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 17.61 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 17.69 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 17.82 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 17.73 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2 | 11.92 | 12.74 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.13 | 12.53 | 18.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.93 | 17.54 | 18.91 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Arab States: Low income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 15,878 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 34.59 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 30,020 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.32 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 34.59 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 5,887 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 41.09 (2027)
- Employment 12,590 (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 3,513 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force rate in Arab States: Low income?
- Potential labour force rate in Arab States: Low income was 17.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in Arab States: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 18.91 in 2021.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in Arab States: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.92 in 2005.
- How does Arab States: Low income rank for potential labour force rate?
- Arab States: Low income ranks 1st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in Arab States: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab States: Low 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.