Indonesia vs United Arab Emirates: Female employment rate
Indonesia
51.7%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
52.0%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
85th
United Arab Emirates rank
82nd
Female employment rate over time
- Indonesia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 52.0% against 51.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 85th and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 36.5% | 8.4% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.6% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 52.8% | 1.8% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Indonesia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 52.0% against 51.7% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Indonesia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United Arab Emirates?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for female employment rate?
- Indonesia ranks 85th and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.