United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: Female unemployment rate
United Arab Emirates
4.2%
in 2025
United States of America
4.2%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
119th
United States of America rank
120th
Female unemployment rate over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.2% against 4.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States of America ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 119th and United States of America ranks 120th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 5.7% | 3.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 6.0% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.2% against 4.2% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 119th and United States of America ranks 120th 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 unemployment 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 labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.