Brazil vs United Arab Emirates: Female labor force participation rate
Brazil
53.4%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
53.0%
in 2025
Brazil rank
92nd
United Arab Emirates rank
94th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Brazil
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 53.4% against 53.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 92nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 94th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 31.4% | 16.1% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 37.4% | 17.9% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 47.9% | 5.9% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 53.3% | 0.5% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Brazil or United Arab Emirates?
- Brazil, at 53.4% against 53.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Brazil and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United Arab Emirates rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Brazil ranks 92nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 94th 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 Female labor force participation 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).