United Arab Emirates vs World: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
United Arab Emirates
58.7%
in 2025
World
43.4%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
22nd
World rank
21st
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- World
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 58.7% against 43.4% in World, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd and World ranks 21st of 187 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.5% | 56.2% | 6.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 51.0% | 9.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 44.8% | 15.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 42.8% | 9.5% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), United Arab Emirates or World?
- United Arab Emirates, at 58.7% against 43.4% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between United Arab Emirates and World?
- 15.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and World rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd and World ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.