Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Arab World
Arab World: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 32.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Arab World, 2007–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2016, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Arab World stood at 32.7%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Arab World peaked at 32.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2014.
That places Arab World 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 28.9% | — |
| 2008 | 30.0% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 28.9% | 30.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 27.5% | 32.7% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Arab World
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 20.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 73.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 48.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 19.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 30.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 25.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 10.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 46.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Arab World?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Arab World was 32.7% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2014.
- How does Arab World rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Arab World ranks 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.