Latin America & Caribbean vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Latin America & Caribbean
63.1%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
81.4%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 81.4% against 63.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 33 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.1% | 75.2% | 21.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 74.1% | 9.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 80.6% | 16.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 78.9% | 16.4% | United Arab Emirates |
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+), Latin America & Caribbean or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 81.4% against 63.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Latin America & Caribbean and United Arab Emirates?
- 18.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 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.