United Arab Emirates vs Uruguay: Female employment rate
United Arab Emirates
52.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
51.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
82nd
Uruguay rank
84th
Female employment rate over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 52.0% against 51.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uruguay ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd and Uruguay ranks 84th of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.6% | 40.5% | 9.9% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 47.0% | 10.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.5% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 50.2% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, United Arab Emirates or Uruguay?
- United Arab Emirates, at 52.0% against 51.8% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Uruguay rank globally for female employment rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd and Uruguay ranks 84th 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.