Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita
Spain
52.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
53.0%
in 2025
Spain rank
97th
United Arab Emirates rank
94th
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 53.0% against 52.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 97th and United Arab Emirates ranks 94th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.2% | 31.4% | 4.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 37.4% | 8.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 47.9% | 4.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 53.3% | 0.9% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 53.0% against 52.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 97th and United Arab Emirates ranks 94th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).