Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States

Arab States: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 50.75 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
50.75
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
9th
of 87 groups
All-time high
52.94
in 2006
All-time low
50.21
in 2016
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

02040601990200820271990: 51.81991: 51.91992: 51.81993: 51.81994: 521995: 52.11996: 52.11997: 52.11998: 52.11999: 51.92000: 51.82001: 52.32002: 52.62003: 52.72004: 52.92005: 52.92006: 52.92007: 52.82008: 52.62009: 52.52010: 52.22011: 51.62012: 51.82013: 51.32014: 50.62015: 50.72016: 50.22017: 50.72018: 50.92019: 50.92020: 51.62021: 51.82022: 50.82023: 50.32024: 50.42025: 50.52026: 50.62027: 50.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States stood at 50.75.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States peaked at 52.94 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50.21, in 2016.

That places Arab States 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Arab States, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 51.78
1991 51.85 +0.1%
1992 51.81 -0.1%
1993 51.83 +0.0%
1994 52 +0.3%
1995 52.13 +0.3%
1996 52.11 -0.1%
1997 52.09 -0.0%
1998 52.06 -0.1%
1999 51.93 -0.2%
2000 51.79 -0.3%
2001 52.26 +0.9%
2002 52.57 +0.6%
2003 52.73 +0.3%
2004 52.86 +0.3%
2005 52.93 +0.1%
2006 52.94 +0.0%
2007 52.77 -0.3%
2008 52.61 -0.3%
2009 52.53 -0.2%
2010 52.19 -0.6%
2011 51.63 -1.1%
2012 51.76 +0.3%
2013 51.25 -1.0%
2014 50.61 -1.3%
2015 50.74 +0.3%
2016 50.21 -1.1%
2017 50.68 +0.9%
2018 50.92 +0.5%
2019 50.88 -0.1%
2020 51.57 +1.3%
2021 51.77 +0.4%
2022 50.82 -1.8%
2023 50.31 -1.0%
2024 50.4 +0.2%
2025 50.49 +0.2%
2026 50.61 +0.2%
2027 50.75 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.96 51.78 52.13 10
2000s 52.6 51.79 52.94 10
2010s 51.09 50.21 52.19 10
2020s 50.84 50.31 51.77 8

Countries ranked near Arab States

  1. 6 Afghanistan 62.73 compare
  2. 7 Sudan 62.48 compare
  3. 8 Tajikistan 61.85 compare
  4. 9 Nepal 60.86 compare
  5. 10 Algeria 59.99 compare
  6. 11 Jordan 59.89 compare
  7. 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Arab States was 50.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States?
The highest recorded value was 52.94 in 2006.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Arab States?
The lowest recorded value was 50.21 in 2016.
How does Arab States rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Arab States ranks 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Arab States?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 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.