Gender income gap in Arab League
Arab League: Gender income gap was 17.09 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Gender income gap in Arab League, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, gender income gap in Arab League stood at 17.09.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in Arab League peaked at 17.12 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.3, in 2019.
That places Arab League 84th out of 87 groups with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gender income gap in Arab League, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.27 | — |
| 2005 | 15.71 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 15.94 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 16.61 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 16.45 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.21 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 16.67 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 17.12 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 16.87 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 16.73 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.47 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.12 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 16.07 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.48 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 15.73 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 14.3 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 14.37 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.18 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 15.06 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.92 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 16.87 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 17 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 17.09 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.03 | 15.27 | 16.61 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.15 | 14.3 | 17.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.93 | 14.37 | 17.09 | 7 |
More gender data for Arab League
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 164,918 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4171 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 54.99 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in Arab League?
- Gender income gap in Arab League was 17.09 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in Arab League?
- The highest recorded value was 17.12 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in Arab League?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 in 2019.
- How does Arab League rank for gender income gap?
- Arab League ranks 84th out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in Arab League?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Arab League data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender income gap (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. The gender income gap, expressed as a percentage, is calculated as the ratio of women's total labour income to men's total labour income. This indicator reflects gender disparities in work earnings. For example, a value of less than 100 indicates that women earn less than men, with 100 implying parity between men and women. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.