Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 77.01 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 77.01 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 77.61 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.83, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.43 | — |
| 1992 | 73.67 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 74.05 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 74.42 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 74.79 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 74.64 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 73.92 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 73.33 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 72.96 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 72.83 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 72.83 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 73 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 73.28 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 73.8 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 74.31 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 74.93 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 75.05 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 74.89 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.35 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 74.5 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.88 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.26 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 75.69 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 76.12 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 76.6 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 77.16 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 76.82 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 77.34 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 77.61 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 75.4 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 74.66 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 75.02 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 76.68 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 76.79 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 76.89 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 76.96 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 77.01 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.91 | 72.96 | 74.79 | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.93 | 72.83 | 75.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.2 | 74.5 | 77.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.18 | 74.66 | 77.01 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates was 77.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 77.61 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.83 in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.