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Arab World Employment industry 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Employment industry in Arab World stood at 26.43% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.02 percentage points from 26.4% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 25.14% (up 1.29 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1991; the lowest was 21.32% in 1991.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1991–2025
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What is Employment industry?

Employment industry, measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Arab World, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Arab World, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment industry often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.

Key facts

What is the latest Employment industry in Arab World?

Employment industry in Arab World stood at 26.43% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Employment industry in Arab World rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.02 percentage points from 26.4% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 25.14% (up 1.29 percentage points since).

What is the highest Employment industry on record in Arab World?

The latest value is the highest since 1991; the lowest was 21.32% in 1991.

Metadata for Employment industry in Arab World
IndicatorEmployment industry
CountryArab World
CategoryLabor and Employment
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Current rate: 26.43% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Employment industry — Arab World [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/employment-industry/ARB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Employment industry — Arab World." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/employment-industry/ARB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.IND.EMPL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Employment industry — Arab World." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/employment-industry/ARB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.IND.EMPL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_employment_industry_arb,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Employment industry --- Arab World}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/employment-industry/ARB},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.IND.EMPL.ZS}
}