United Arab Emirates vs Upper middle income: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
United Arab Emirates
81.4%
in 2024
Upper middle income
66.5%
in 2018
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Upper middle income rank
5th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Upper middle income
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 81.4% against 66.5% in Upper middle income, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th and Upper middle income ranks 5th of 199 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 67.8% | 6.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 66.4% | 14.4% | 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+), United Arab Emirates or Upper middle income?
- United Arab Emirates, at 81.4% against 66.5% in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between United Arab Emirates and Upper middle income?
- 14.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Upper middle income?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Upper middle income rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th and Upper middle income ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- 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.