Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 76.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2019
All-time low
72.8%
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 76.9% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 77.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.4% | — |
| 1992 | 73.7% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 74.0% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 74.4% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 74.8% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 74.6% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 73.9% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 73.3% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 73.0% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 72.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 72.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 73.3% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 73.8% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 74.3% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 74.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 74.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 74.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 75.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 76.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 76.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 77.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 77.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 75.4% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 74.7% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 76.7% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 76.8% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 76.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.9% | 73.0% | 74.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 72.8% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 74.5% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 74.7% | 76.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in United Arab Emirates?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in United Arab Emirates was 76.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.