Female labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Female labor force participation rate by age was 26.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.77
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
136th
of 188 countries
All-time high
36.59
in 2018
All-time low
22.25
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates stood at 26.77.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36.59 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.25, in 1995.
That places United Arab Emirates 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.38 | — |
| 1991 | 23.32 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 23.16 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 22.91 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 22.59 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 22.25 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 22.82 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 23.4 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 24 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 24.6 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 25.21 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 25.83 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 26.46 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 27.1 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 27.75 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 28.41 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 28.65 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 28.9 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 29.14 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 29.39 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 29.64 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 29.89 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 30.14 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 30.4 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 30.65 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 30.9 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 31.16 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 33.92 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 36.59 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 30.61 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 29.72 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 28.41 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 28.69 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 26.93 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 26.77 | -0.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 26.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 78% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 26.77 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.96, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.24 | 22.25 | 24.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.68 | 25.21 | 29.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.39 | 29.64 | 36.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1 | 26.77 | 29.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates was 26.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 36.59 in 2018.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.25 in 1995.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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