Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 8.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in United Arab Emirates stood at 8.7%.
The figure is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2008.
United Arab Emirates ranks 113th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.8% | — |
| 1992 | 15.5% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 15.3% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 15.1% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 15.3% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 8.7% | -0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 8.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 8.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.8%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 7.1% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 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 industry, female (% of female employment) in United Arab Emirates?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in United Arab Emirates was 8.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2008.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).