Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps was 30.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.65
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
108th
of 171 countries
All-time high
36.59
in 2018
All-time low
8.14
in 1975
Years of data
15
1975–2024

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024

102030401975199920241975: 8.11980: 10.42005: 28.42006: 292007: 29.52008: 30.12016: 31.22017: 33.92018: 36.62019: 30.62020: 29.72021: 28.42022: 28.72023: 26.92024: 30.6

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 30.65 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36.59 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.14, in 1975.

That places United Arab Emirates 108th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1975 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1975 8.14 —
1980 10.38 +27.4%
2005 28.41 +173.7%
2006 28.96 +2.0%
2007 29.52 +1.9%
2008 30.08 +1.9%
2016 31.16 +3.6%
2017 33.92 +8.9%
2018 36.59 +7.8%
2019 30.61 -16.3%
2020 29.72 -2.9%
2021 28.41 -4.4%
2022 28.69 +1.0%
2023 26.93 -6.1%
2024 30.65 +13.8%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 30.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.18, 85% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 30.65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.84, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +173.7% 10.38 28.41

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.14 8.14 8.14 1
1980s 10.38 10.38 10.38 1
2000s 29.24 28.41 30.08 4
2010s 33.07 30.61 36.59 4
2020s 28.88 26.93 30.65 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 105 Belgium 31.6 compare
  2. 106 Albania 31.57 compare
  3. 107 Slovenia 31.3 compare
  4. 109 Armenia 30.45 compare
  5. 110 Puerto Rico 30.14 compare
  6. 111 Cameroon 29.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in United Arab Emirates?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in United Arab Emirates was 30.65 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 36.59 in 2018.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 8.14 in 1975.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
United Arab Emirates ranks 108th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
171 places, 4,754 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.