Employment in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Employment was 7,330 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in United Arab Emirates stood at 7,330. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7,330 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,049, in 1991.
United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,049 | — |
| 1992 | 1,120 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1,195 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,270 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,349 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,451 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,577 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 1,713 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 1,859 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 2,014 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 2,175 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,342 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2,511 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2,686 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2,861 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 3,108 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 3,504 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 3,924 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 4,146 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 4,297 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4,484 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 4,694 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4,930 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5,214 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 5,526 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5,797 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5,905 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6,021 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6,067 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,943 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6,102 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,418 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 6,827 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 7,103 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 7,330 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,398 | 1,049 | 1,859 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,927 | 2,014 | 4,146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,293 | 4,297 | 6,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,621 | 5,943 | 7,330 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More work & labour data for United Arab Emirates
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7766 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,158 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 14,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 26,134 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in United Arab Emirates?
- Employment in United Arab Emirates was 7,330 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7,330 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,049 in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for employment?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.