Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 30.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in United Arab Emirates is 30.6%, measured 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 171 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in United Arab Emirates?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in United Arab Emirates was 30.6% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 108th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.