United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled
United Arab Emirates
44.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
44.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
46th
United Kingdom rank
45th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 44.8% against 44.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 187 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 55.7% | 7.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 53.2% | 4.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 47.5% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 46.3% | 6.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 44.8% against 44.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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, total (%) (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.