Africa Western and Central vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Africa Western and Central
77.3%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
91.5%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 91.5% against 77.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.8% | 90.7% | 6.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 90.9% | 9.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 91.9% | 12.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 90.5% | 13.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Africa Western and Central or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 91.5% against 77.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Africa Western and Central and United Arab Emirates?
- 14.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO 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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.