Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 30.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.6%
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
108th
of 173 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2018
All-time low
8.1%
in 1975
Years of data
13
1975–2024

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024

102030401975199920241975: 8.11980: 10.42005: 28.42008: 30.12016: 31.22017: 33.92018: 36.62019: 30.62020: 29.72021: 28.42022: 28.72023: 26.92024: 30.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 30.6% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1975.

United Arab Emirates ranks 108th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in United Arab Emirates, 1975 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1975 8.1%
1980 10.4% +27.4%
2005 28.4% +173.7%
2008 30.1% +5.9%
2016 31.2% +3.6%
2017 33.9% +8.9%
2018 36.6% +7.8%
2019 30.6% -16.3%
2020 29.7% -2.9%
2021 28.4% -4.4%
2022 28.7% +1.0%
2023 26.9% -6.1%
2024 30.6% +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1
1980s 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 1
2000s 29.2% 28.4% 30.1% 2
2010s 33.1% 30.6% 36.6% 4
2020s 28.9% 26.9% 30.6% 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 105 Belgium 31.6% compare
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  3. 107 Slovenia 31.3% compare
  4. 109 Armenia 30.4% compare
  5. 110 Puerto Rico 30.1% compare
  6. 111 Cameroon 30.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in United Arab Emirates was 30.6% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1975.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 108th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.