Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 2.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Arab World, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 2.68 % change on previous year for labor force, female, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 235.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 6.02 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.9 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Arab World 12th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1993 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1994 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 1995 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1996 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1997 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1998 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +110.6% |
| 2000 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2001 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2002 | -0.5524 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2003 | 4 % change on previous year | -823.9% |
| 2004 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2009 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +324.3% |
| 2010 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2013 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +150.4% |
| 2014 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2017 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2018 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2019 | -0.8012 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2020 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2021 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -366.1% |
| 2022 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2023 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7975 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 2025 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +235.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.64 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.27 % change on previous year | -0.5524 % change on previous year | 6.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 % change on previous year | -2.9 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 9 Zambia 3.74 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Oman 3.7 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Senegal 3.66 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Georgia 3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Central African Republic 3.58 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Uganda 3.52 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Burundi 3.44 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Arab World
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.0545 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 27.41 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 2.02 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male 0.1271 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 0.092 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female 0.0887 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male 0.1065 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 (2024)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 211.1% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 11.48 years (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Arab World was 2.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Arab World rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 12th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.