Thailand vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Thailand
0.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1.0%
in 2024
Thailand rank
176th
United Arab Emirates rank
174th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Thailand
  • United Arab Emirates
01234197419992025

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.0% against 0.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.8 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Thailand ranks 176th and United Arab Emirates ranks 174th of 181 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 0.6% 1.9% 1.3% United Arab Emirates
1980s 2.1% 1.1% 1.0% Thailand
1990s 0.9% 1.7% 0.8% United Arab Emirates
2000s 1.7% 2.2% 0.5% United Arab Emirates
2010s 0.7% 1.3% 0.5% United Arab Emirates
2020s 0.9% 2.0% 1.1% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Thailand or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 1.0% against 0.6% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
0.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
16 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Thailand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Thailand ranks 176th and United Arab Emirates ranks 174th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.