South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs United Arab Emirates: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
26.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
50.8%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
19th
United Arab Emirates rank
22nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 50.8% against 26.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 24.8%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.0 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd 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 (IDA & IBRD) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 45.8% | 3.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 48.2% | 27.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 43.7% | 17.9% | 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 (%), South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 50.8% against 26.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates?
- 24.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd 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.