North America vs United Arab Emirates: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
North America
59.9%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
79.8%
in 2024
North America rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- North America
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 79.8% against 59.9% in North America, a difference of 19.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 31 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.1% | 72.0% | 15.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 59.2% | 74.4% | 15.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 62.5% | 73.8% | 11.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 61.5% | 71.4% | 9.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 78.9% | 18.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 76.6% | 17.3% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), North America or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 79.8% against 59.9% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between North America and United Arab Emirates?
- 19.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do North America and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- North America ranks 6th 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.