Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Belgium
15.7%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
16.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
74th
United Arab Emirates rank
72nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 16.6% against 15.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 74th and United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 12.9% | 9.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.2% | 2.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 18.4% | 3.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 16.6% against 15.7% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belgium ranks 74th and United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.