Armed forces personnel of total labor force in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.02 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.02
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
67th
of 171 countries
All-time high
6.64
in 1990
All-time low
1.01
in 2019
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Armed forces personnel of total labor force in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2020

2461990200520201990: 6.61991: 6.21992: 4.81993: 4.51994: 4.61995: 5.21996: 4.41997: 4.11998: 3.71999: 3.42000: 3.22001: 32002: 1.72003: 22004: 1.82005: 1.72006: 1.62007: 1.42008: 1.32009: 1.22010: 1.22011: 1.12012: 1.12013: 1.32014: 1.22015: 1.12016: 1.12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in United Arab Emirates is 1.02, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.64 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2019.

That places United Arab Emirates 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Armed forces personnel of total labor force in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Armed forces personnel of total labor force in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 6.64
1991 6.19 -6.8%
1992 4.83 -22.1%
1993 4.52 -6.4%
1994 4.64 +2.7%
1995 5.17 +11.5%
1996 4.43 -14.3%
1997 4.07 -8.1%
1998 3.74 -8.1%
1999 3.45 -8.0%
2000 3.2 -7.0%
2001 2.96 -7.6%
2002 1.72 -41.7%
2003 1.95 +13.2%
2004 1.81 -7.5%
2005 1.73 -4.4%
2006 1.59 -7.8%
2007 1.41 -11.3%
2008 1.26 -10.6%
2009 1.19 -5.5%
2010 1.17 -2.4%
2011 1.12 -3.7%
2012 1.08 -4.1%
2013 1.27 +18.3%
2014 1.21 -4.9%
2015 1.14 -5.6%
2016 1.08 -5.4%
2017 1.04 -3.6%
2018 1.02 -1.8%
2019 1.01 -1.6%
2020 1.02 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.77 3.45 6.64 10
2000s 1.88 1.19 3.2 10
2010s 1.11 1.01 1.27 10
2020s 1.02 1.02 1.02 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in United Arab Emirates?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in United Arab Emirates was 1.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 6.64 in 1990.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2019.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
United Arab Emirates ranks 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Armed forces personnel of total labor force
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
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