Account, out of labor force in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Account, out of labor force was 45.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
45.6%
Change on year
up 21.6%
Rank
11th
of 12 groups
All-time high
48.2%
in 2017
All-time low
28.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 28.6 % age 15+2014: 35 % age 15+2017: 48.2 % age 15+2021: 37.5 % age 15+2024: 45.6 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, out of labor force in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 45.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 48.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2011.

Account, out of labor force in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Account, out of labor force (% age 15+) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 28.6%
2014 35.0% +22.6%
2017 48.2% +37.6%
2021 37.5% -22.2%
2024 45.6% +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.3% 28.6% 48.2% 3
2020s 41.6% 37.5% 45.6% 2

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)

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  3. 10 Slovenia 98.1% compare
  4. 11 Ireland 97.9% compare
  5. 12 Canada 97.6% compare
  6. 13 Mongolia 97.2% compare
  7. 14 Australia 96.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
Account, out of labor force in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 45.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2011.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for account, out of labor force?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 11th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)