South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs United Arab Emirates: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
74.1%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
90.1%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 90.1% against 74.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 16.0%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.9% | 89.1% | 11.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 88.7% | 12.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 90.6% | 18.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 88.7% | 16.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 90.1% against 74.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates?
- 16.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.