Socio-economic developments in the Arab countries: selected indicators. Issue 3 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El-Khoury, Gabi
• Is Part Of: Contemporary Arab affairs. Volume 10:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 471
• Page End: 480
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Human development index (HDI) -- inequality-adjusted human development index (IHDI) -- labour force -- unemployment -- poverty -- gross domestic product (GDP) -- gross national income (GNI) -- Gini index; Arab countries -- Periodicals; Arab countries -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; 909.0974927
• DOI: 10.1080/17550912.2017.1350369
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-0912

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This statistical file is concerned with the latest available socio-economic data recognized by the United Nations and the World Bank as basic indicators to assess the process of development in the Arab countries and worldwide. Table 1 provides data on population and shows the ranking and values of Arab countries in the human development index (HDI) as well as in the inequality-adjusted human development index (IHDI). Tables 2–5 respectively follow up latest estimates on labour force, unemployment, poverty, education and illiteracy rates in Arab countries, while Table 6 concentrates on real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rates and consumer price inflation statements. Table 7 gives figures on gross national income (GNI) per capita and the Gini index for income distribution, while Tables 8 and 9 respectively present indicators on health and social integration.