Cambodia vs United Arab Emirates: Employment rate, men vs. women
Cambodia
87.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
90.1%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Cambodia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 90.1% against 87.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Cambodia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 89.1% | 7.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 88.7% | 3.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 90.6% | 3.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 88.7% | 1.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Cambodia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 90.1% against 87.6% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Cambodia and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Cambodia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.