Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 23.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
23.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
121st
of 187 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 2018
All-time low
21.3%
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates stood at 23.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 32.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 1995.
That places United Arab Emirates 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.4% | — |
| 1992 | 22.2% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 21.9% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 21.8% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 22.3% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 22.9% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 23.4% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 24.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 23.5% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 23.4% | +0.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 23.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.5%, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 23.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.4%, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 21.3% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 23.9% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 26.2% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 22.9% | 24.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 118 Guinea 24.8% compare
- 119 Russian Federation 24.1% compare
- 120 Bahrain 23.9% compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 23.3% compare
- 123 Spain 23.1% compare
- 124 Philippines 22.7% compare
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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates was 23.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 1995.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.