East Asia & Pacific vs United Arab Emirates: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
East Asia & Pacific
66.1%
in 2019
United Arab Emirates
79.8%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 79.8% against 66.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 31 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 71.4% | 3.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 78.9% | 12.7% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), East Asia & Pacific or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 79.8% against 66.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific and United Arab Emirates?
- 13.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.