North America vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
North America
62.7%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
81.4%
in 2024
North America rank
9th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- North America
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 81.4% against 62.7% in North America, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
North America ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 33 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.2% | 73.3% | 12.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 63.8% | 75.2% | 11.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 66.5% | 55.4% | 11.1% | North America |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 74.1% | 8.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 80.6% | 17.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 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+), North America or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 81.4% against 62.7% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between North America and United Arab Emirates?
- 18.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do North America and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- North America ranks 9th 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.