Finland vs United Arab Emirates: Female employment rate
Finland
51.5%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
50.8%
in 2025
Finland rank
82nd
United Arab Emirates rank
85th
Female employment rate over time
- Finland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Finland currently reports 51.5% against 50.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 82nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 85th of 186 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 30.8% | 17.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 35.2% | 16.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 45.4% | 5.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 50.4% | 2.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Finland or United Arab Emirates?
- Finland, at 51.5% against 50.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Finland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for female employment rate?
- Finland ranks 82nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 85th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.