Employment in agri vs urban pop in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.35. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9.32 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2023.
That places United Arab Emirates 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.32 | — |
| 1992 | 9.16 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 8.96 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.77 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 8.55 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 8.54 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.51 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.44 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 8.46 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 8.5 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.89 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.35 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 6.84 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 6.41 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.98 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.35 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.76 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 4.26 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 3.86 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 3.55 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.25 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.95 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.64 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 2.36 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 2.24 | +53.1% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -1.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 51% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.35 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.22, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in agri vs urban pop in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +53.1% | 1.46 | 2.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.74 | 8.44 | 9.32 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.12 | 3.86 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 1.46 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.35 | 1.78 | 4 |
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 agri vs urban pop in United Arab Emirates?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in United Arab Emirates was 1.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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 Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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