Female labor force participation rates slopes in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 55.05 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
55.05
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
61.83
in 2020
All-time low
10.15
in 1975
Years of data
15
1975–2024

Female labor force participation rates slopes in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024

2040601975199920241975: 10.21980: 15.81995: 19.42005: 37.82008: 41.82009: 42.12016: 51.22017: 52.82018: 52.82019: 57.62020: 61.82021: 52.62022: 55.32023: 54.52024: 55.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, female labor force participation rates slopes in United Arab Emirates stood at 55.05.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 61.83 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.15, in 1975.

United Arab Emirates ranks 100th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.15 10.15 10.15 1
1980s 15.82 15.82 15.82 1
1990s 19.4 19.4 19.4 1
2000s 40.55 37.77 42.07 3
2010s 53.6 51.21 57.62 4
2020s 55.85 52.57 61.83 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 97 Hungary 55.3 compare
  2. 98 Brunei Darussalam 55.26 compare
  3. 99 Czechia 55.1 compare
  4. 101 Slovenia 54.2 compare
  5. 102 New Caledonia 54.12 compare
  6. 103 CuraΓ§ao 54 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates slopes in United Arab Emirates?
Female labor force participation rates slopes in United Arab Emirates was 55.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 61.83 in 2020.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 10.15 in 1975.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
United Arab Emirates ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates slopes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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