SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Arab States
Arab States: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 9.49 in 2027. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Arab States, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Arab States is 9.49, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Arab States peaked at 11.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.44, in 2009.
That places Arab States 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.67 | — |
| 2001 | 8.33 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 8.53 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 8.43 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.29 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 8.11 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.91 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.79 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.95 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.44 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 7.49 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.97 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 8.16 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.35 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 8.69 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 8.77 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.55 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 9.56 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.52 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.17 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 10.86 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 9.99 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 9.38 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 9.54 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 9.46 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 9.49 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 9.49 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 | 7.44 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 | 7.49 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.92 | 9.38 | 11.17 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Arab States
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 sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Arab States?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Arab States was 9.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.44 in 2009.
- How does Arab States rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Arab States ranks 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.