Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
28.9%
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
52.1%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 52.1% against 28.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 21 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 45.8% | 14.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 48.4% | 19.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 37.3% | 10.3% | 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, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 52.1% against 28.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 23.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th 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, 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.