Maldives vs United Arab Emirates: Female share of the labor force
Maldives
23.2%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
22.7%
in 2025
Maldives rank
169th
United Arab Emirates rank
171st
Female share of the labor force over time
- Maldives
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 23.2% against 22.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 169th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 10.9% | 14.1% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 13.6% | 18.8% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 19.6% | 7.4% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.7% | 0.1% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Maldives or United Arab Emirates?
- Maldives, at 23.2% against 22.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Maldives and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.5%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and United Arab Emirates rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Maldives ranks 169th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.