Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 9,423 in 2024. β² Rising
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Arab Emirates, 2016β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,488 | 7,391 | 7,574 | 4 |
| 2020s | 8,056 | 7,195 | 9,423 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for United Arab Emirates
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7766 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 12,158 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 11,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 14,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 26,134 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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About this data
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.