Gender income gap in Arab States
Arab States: Gender income gap was 14.05 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Gender income gap in Arab States, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Arab States recorded 14.05 for gender income gap in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in Arab States peaked at 14.13 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2017.
Arab States ranks 86th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gender income gap in Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.1 | — |
| 2005 | 14.12 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.13 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 14.06 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.11 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.7 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 13.94 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 14.1 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.74 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 13.46 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 13.02 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 13.17 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.54 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 12.6 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 13.15 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 13.55 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.67 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 13.72 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 13.8 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 13.77 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 13.72 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 13.9 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 14.05 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.04 | 13.7 | 14.13 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.43 | 12.6 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.81 | 13.67 | 14.05 | 7 |
More gender data for Arab States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 64,772 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 50.75 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in Arab States?
- Gender income gap in Arab States was 14.05 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 in 2006.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2017.
- How does Arab States rank for gender income gap?
- Arab States ranks 86th out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Arab States 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.