Europe & Central Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia
45.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
65.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 65.0% against 45.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 22 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 60.8% | 14.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 62.9% | 18.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 55.2% | 11.3% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Europe & Central Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 65.0% against 45.0% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 20.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.