Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 92.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
92.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
93.3%
in 2018
All-time low
89.5%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 92.3% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 93.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.5% | — |
| 1991 | 90.7% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 91.0% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 91.5% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 92.1% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 92.6% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 92.4% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 91.6% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 91.0% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 90.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 90.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 90.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 90.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 91.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 92.0% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 92.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 93.2% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 93.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 92.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 92.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 92.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 93.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 92.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 89.5% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 90.1% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 92.1% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 92.4% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 92.3% | -0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 92.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 92.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.1%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.4% | 90.5% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 90.5% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.1% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 89.5% | 92.4% | 6 |
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,620 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in United Arab Emirates?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in United Arab Emirates was 92.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.