Labor force with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Labor force with basic education, female was 45.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45.2%
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
42nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2022
All-time low
45.2%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2017–2023

Labor force with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2023

0204060802017202020232017: 46.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 51.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 53.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 71.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 45.2 % of female working-age population with basic education

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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in United Arab Emirates, 2017 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.8% 46.2% 51.5% 2
2020s 56.7% 45.2% 71.9% 3

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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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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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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).