United Arab Emirates vs Palestine, State of: Female share of the labor force
United Arab Emirates
22.7%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
21.5%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates rank
171st
Palestine, State of rank
173rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 22.7% against 21.5% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 171st and Palestine, State of ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 14.7% | 3.8% | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 16.7% | 3.1% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 19.9% | 0.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 20.8% | 2.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, United Arab Emirates or Palestine, State of?
- United Arab Emirates, at 22.7% against 21.5% in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of?
- 1.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 171st and Palestine, State of ranks 173rd 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.