Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Arab League
Arab League: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 54.99 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab League, 1990–2027
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) (15+) in Arab League, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Population 382,464 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 382,464 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 8.46 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 18.78 (2025)
- Gender income gap 17.09 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 32.5 (2023)
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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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. 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.