Pacific Islands vs United Arab Emirates: Employment
Employment over time
- Pacific Islands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Pacific Islands currently reports 22,012 against 7,330 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 14,682.
That makes Pacific Islands's figure about 3.0 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Pacific Islands has been ahead every year.
Pacific Islands ranks 72nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 87 groups.
Pacific Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific Islands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,973 | 1,398 | 10,575 | Pacific Islands |
| 2000s | 14,798 | 2,927 | 11,871 | Pacific Islands |
| 2010s | 18,147 | 5,293 | 12,854 | Pacific Islands |
| 2020s | 21,207 | 6,621 | 14,587 | Pacific Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Pacific Islands or United Arab Emirates?
- Pacific Islands, at 22,012 against 7,330 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Pacific Islands and United Arab Emirates?
- 14,682, with Pacific Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific Islands and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pacific Islands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment?
- Pacific Islands ranks 72nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.