Gender in Arab World
23 indicators covering gender for Arab World.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force, female | 27.41 million | 2025 | up 3.4% | 42nd |
| Labor force, female, per capita | 0.0545 units per person | 2025 | down 15.7% | 46th |
| Labor force, female, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 29.6% | 40th |
| Labor force, female, annual growth rate | 2.68 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 27.5% | 12th |
| Labor force, female, per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 4.7% | 45th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female | 0.092 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2024 | up 11.6% | 18th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male | 0.1271 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 2024 | up 41.0% | 18th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female | 0.0887 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 2024 | up 12.4% | 16th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male | 0.1065 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 2024 | up 27.9% | 16th |
| Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) | 211.1% | 2025 | up 29.1% | 1st |
| School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female | 11.48 years | 2018 | up 13.8% | 32nd |
| School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male | 11.9 years | 2018 | up 9.0% | 31st |
| Proportion of women in ministerial level positions | 13.9% | 2025 | up 32.8% | 39th |
| Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) | 15.3% | 2016 | up 7.7% | 17th |
| Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) | 20.0% | 2016 | down 6.0% | 18th |
| Literacy rate, adult female | 72.0% | 2024 | up 6.5% | 24th |
| Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female | 48.4% | 2024 | up 88.2% | 16th |
| Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male | 49.3% | 2024 | up 135.8% | 16th |
| Female migrants | 45.1% | 2020 | up 2.2% | 42nd |
| Rural population, female | 21.1% | 2015 | down 7.3% | 31st |
| Rural population, male | 21.6% | 2015 | down 7.1% | 32nd |
| Urban population, female | 27.2% | 2015 | up 4.2% | 17th |
| Urban population, male | 30.0% | 2015 | up 8.0% | 14th |