Employment rate, men vs. women in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Employment rate, men vs. women was 90.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
90.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2016
All-time low
85.5%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate, men vs. women in United Arab Emirates stood at 90.1%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in United Arab Emirates peaked at 91.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment rate, men vs. women in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88.6% | — |
| 1992 | 88.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 89.2% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 89.7% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 90.3% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 90.1% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 89.2% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 88.4% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 87.9% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 87.7% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 87.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 87.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 88.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 88.7% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 89.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 89.8% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 89.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 89.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 89.8% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 90.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 90.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 90.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 91.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 91.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 90.4% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 88.2% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 87.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 90.0% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 90.2% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 90.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.1% | 87.9% | 90.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 87.6% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 89.2% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 85.5% | 90.2% | 6 |
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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 rate, men vs. women in United Arab Emirates?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in United Arab Emirates was 90.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.