Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 9,423 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
9,423
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
20th
of 69 countries
All-time high
9,423
in 2024
All-time low
7,195
in 2020
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Arab Emirates, 2016–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2016202020242016: 7.6k2017: 7.4k2018: 7.4k2019: 7.6k2020: 7.2k2021: 7.4k2022: 7.5k2023: 8.7k2024: 9.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates stood at 9,423. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9,423 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,195, in 2020.

That places United Arab Emirates 20th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,488 7,391 7,574 4
2020s 8,056 7,195 9,423 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 17 Chinese Taipei 11,964 compare
  2. 18 Chile 10,313 compare
  3. 19 Netherlands 10,295 compare
  4. 21 Romania 8,195 compare
  5. 22 Sweden 5,839 compare
  6. 23 Portugal 5,597 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates?
Labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates was 9,423 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 9,423 in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 7,195 in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 708 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.