Labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate by age was 47.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47.01
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.27
in 2018
All-time low
38.47
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates stood at 47.01.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates peaked at 53.27 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.47, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 60th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.4 | — |
| 1991 | 51.63 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 51.43 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 51.14 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 50.25 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 49.27 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 49.62 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 50.62 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 51.35 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 51.87 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 52.23 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 52.45 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 52.58 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.59 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52.52 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.45 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 52.21 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 51.89 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.51 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 51.1 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 50.67 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 50.22 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 49.91 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.83 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.87 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.91 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.94 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.91 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 53.27 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 47.85 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 38.47 | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 43.83 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 40.96 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 46.94 | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 47.01 | +0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 47.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 47.01 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.51, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.86 | 49.27 | 51.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.15 | 51.1 | 52.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.24 | 47.85 | 53.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.44 | 38.47 | 47.01 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates?
- Labor force participation rate by age in United Arab Emirates was 47.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 53.27 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.47 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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