Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 91.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in United Arab Emirates is 91.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 94.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 1995.
United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 93.3% | — |
| 1980 | 94.0% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 73.4% | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 92.7% | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 89.4% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 88.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 92.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 93.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 92.1% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 88.9% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 90.3% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 89.5% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 90.8% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 91.8% | +1.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 91.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 91.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.2%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +26.3% | 73.4% | 92.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 94.0% | 94.0% | 94.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 73.4% | 73.4% | 73.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.3% | 88.9% | 92.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.1% | 93.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 88.9% | 91.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Qatar 95.5% compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 89.2% compare
- 4 Isle of Man 88.2% compare
- 5 Kuwait 87.9% compare
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, male (% of male population ages 15+) in United Arab Emirates?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in United Arab Emirates was 91.8% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 1995.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.