05/14/2026
The , , and region is on the edge of a historic shift. Over the next 25 years, 220 million more people will enter the working-age population, a 40% increase and the second largest projected increase across all regions.
The World Bank Group is working with governments, the private sector, and communities across the region to build the conditions for sustainable job creation. From digital skills training in Jordan, to women's microfinancing in Pakistan, to road connectivity in Yemen that opens up access to work.
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