Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Female labor force participation rates
Spain
52.83
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
53.03
in 2025
Spain rank
97th
United Arab Emirates rank
94th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 53.03 against 52.83 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 | 36.22 | 31.39 | 4.84 | Spain |
| 2000s | 45.34 | 37.35 | 7.99 | Spain |
| 2010s | 52.37 | 47.9 | 4.46 | Spain |
| 2020s | 52.36 | 53.26 | 0.9015 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 53.03 against 52.83 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates 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 rates?
- Spain ranks 97th and United Arab Emirates ranks 94th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.