Employment to population ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Employment to population ratio was 76.89 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.89
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.61
in 2019
All-time low
72.83
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991β2025
Employment to population ratio in United Arab Emirates, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 76.89 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio 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 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 75.91 | 74.66 | 76.89 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for United Arab Emirates
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7766 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 12,158 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 11,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 14,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 26,134 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0001 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in United Arab Emirates?
- Employment to population ratio in United Arab Emirates was 76.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 77.61 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio 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?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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