Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Palau or United Arab Emirates?

Palau, at 2.1% against 1.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United Arab Emirates?

5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Palau vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Palau

2.1%

in 2023

United Arab Emirates

1.9%

in 2024

Palau rank

168th

United Arab Emirates rank

171st

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

Palau
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Palau currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Palau ahead.

Palau ranks 168th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Palau	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.0%	1.8%	5.2%	Palau
2000s	3.7%	2.7%	1.1%	Palau
2020s	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Palau or United Arab Emirates?: Palau, at 2.1% against 1.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Palau and United Arab Emirates?: 0.2%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United Arab Emirates?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Palau and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Palau ranks 168th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.