Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) was 45.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 45.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 46.2% | — |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 71.9% | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 45.2% | -37.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 45.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.5%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 45.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.2%, 2.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.8% | 46.2% | 51.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 45.2% | 71.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 39 Dominican Republic 46.1% compare
- 40 Malawi 45.7% compare
- 41 Philippines 45.3% compare
- 43 Switzerland 44.7% compare
- 44 Ecuador 44.1% compare
- 45 Jamaica 42.9% 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 with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Labor force with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates was 45.2% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).