Niger vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Niger
79.7%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
78.6%
in 2025
Niger rank
9th
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Niger
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Niger currently reports 79.7% against 78.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 75.2% | 3.7% | Niger |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 76.1% | 3.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 77.9% | 2.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 78.1% | 0.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Niger or United Arab Emirates?
- Niger, at 79.7% against 78.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Niger and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Niger and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Niger ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.