Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League

Arab League: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 54.99 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
54.99
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
8th
of 87 groups
All-time high
56.14
in 2020
All-time low
51.82
in 1994
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 52.51991: 52.41992: 52.21993: 521994: 51.81995: 52.11996: 52.21997: 52.51998: 52.71999: 52.32000: 52.72001: 53.32002: 542003: 53.82004: 53.72005: 53.52006: 53.32007: 532008: 53.12009: 52.92010: 52.42011: 52.42012: 52.72013: 52.72014: 52.62015: 53.12016: 53.22017: 542018: 54.52019: 54.82020: 56.12021: 55.92022: 55.22023: 54.62024: 54.62025: 54.72026: 54.92027: 55

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League stood at 54.99.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League peaked at 56.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.82, in 1994.

Arab League ranks 8th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Arab League, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 52.48
1991 52.43 -0.1%
1992 52.24 -0.4%
1993 52.04 -0.4%
1994 51.82 -0.4%
1995 52.09 +0.5%
1996 52.25 +0.3%
1997 52.47 +0.4%
1998 52.71 +0.5%
1999 52.33 -0.7%
2000 52.7 +0.7%
2001 53.27 +1.1%
2002 53.95 +1.3%
2003 53.83 -0.2%
2004 53.69 -0.3%
2005 53.52 -0.3%
2006 53.29 -0.4%
2007 53 -0.5%
2008 53.06 +0.1%
2009 52.95 -0.2%
2010 52.45 -0.9%
2011 52.43 -0.0%
2012 52.7 +0.5%
2013 52.65 -0.1%
2014 52.63 -0.0%
2015 53.13 +0.9%
2016 53.19 +0.1%
2017 54 +1.5%
2018 54.54 +1.0%
2019 54.84 +0.5%
2020 56.14 +2.4%
2021 55.85 -0.5%
2022 55.23 -1.1%
2023 54.58 -1.2%
2024 54.62 +0.1%
2025 54.74 +0.2%
2026 54.87 +0.2%
2027 54.99 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.29 51.82 52.71 10
2000s 53.32 52.7 53.95 10
2010s 53.26 52.43 54.84 10
2020s 55.13 54.58 56.14 8

Countries ranked near Arab League

  1. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 63.26 compare
  2. 6 Afghanistan 62.73 compare
  3. 7 Sudan 62.48 compare
  4. 8 Tajikistan 61.85 compare
  5. 9 Nepal 60.86 compare
  6. 10 Algeria 59.99 compare
  7. 11 Jordan 59.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab League was 54.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab League?
The highest recorded value was 56.14 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab League?
The lowest recorded value was 51.82 in 1994.
How does Arab League rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Arab League ranks 8th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Arab League?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab League data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.