Female labor force by age in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Female labor force by age was 6,457 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in United Arab Emirates stood at 6,457. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6,457 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 148th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 222 | — |
| 1991 | 230 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 240 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 251 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 264 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 279 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 302 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 338 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 377 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 426 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 486 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 549 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 620 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 703 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 797 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 903 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 1,076 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 1,189 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1,271 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1,442 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1,623 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 1,810 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,085 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 2,369 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 2,709 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 3,118 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 3,538 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 3,900 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 1,197 | -69.3% |
| 2019 | 4,908 | +310.0% |
| 2020 | 5,314 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 2,794 | -47.4% |
| 2022 | 1,992 | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 6,123 | +207.4% |
| 2024 | 6,457 | +5.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 6,457 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 17% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 6,457 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,457, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +310.0% | 1,197 | 4,908 |
| 2023 | +207.4% | 1,992 | 6,123 |
| 2018 | -69.3% | 3,900 | 1,197 |
| 2021 | -47.4% | 5,314 | 2,794 |
| 2022 | -28.7% | 2,794 | 1,992 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292.9 | 222 | 426 | 10 |
| 2000s | 903.6 | 486 | 1,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,726 | 1,197 | 4,908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,536 | 1,992 | 6,457 | 5 |
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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 female labor force by age in United Arab Emirates?
- Female labor force by age in United Arab Emirates was 6,457 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6,457 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 222 in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for female labor force by age?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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