South Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages national
South Asia
38.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
60.3%
in 2025
South Asia rank
16th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages national over time
- South Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 60.3% against 38.0% in South Asia, a difference of 22.3%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 21 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 60.4% | 2.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 59.5% | 27.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 53.1% | 16.5% | 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 (%), South Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 60.3% against 38.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 22.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- South Asia ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (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.