United Arab Emirates vs United States: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national
United Arab Emirates
50.8%
in 2025
United States
50.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
22nd
United States rank
25th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 50.8% against 50.0% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd and United States ranks 25th of 155 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 53.9% | 8.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 50.4% | 1.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 50.0% | 6.3% | United States |
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 States?
- United Arab Emirates, at 50.8% against 50.0% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 0.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd and United States ranks 25th of 155 countries.
- 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.