Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.0982 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0982 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
44th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0982 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.014 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023

0.020.040.060.080.11990200620231990: 0.014 units per square kilometre1991: 0.015 units per square kilometre1992: 0.016 units per square kilometre1993: 0.017 units per square kilometre1994: 0.018 units per square kilometre1995: 0.019 units per square kilometre1996: 0.021 units per square kilometre1997: 0.023 units per square kilometre1998: 0.025 units per square kilometre1999: 0.027 units per square kilometre2000: 0.029 units per square kilometre2001: 0.031 units per square kilometre2002: 0.034 units per square kilometre2003: 0.036 units per square kilometre2004: 0.039 units per square kilometre2005: 0.042 units per square kilometre2006: 0.045 units per square kilometre2007: 0.051 units per square kilometre2008: 0.057 units per square kilometre2009: 0.06 units per square kilometre2010: 0.062 units per square kilometre2011: 0.065 units per square kilometre2012: 0.068 units per square kilometre2013: 0.071 units per square kilometre2014: 0.075 units per square kilometre2015: 0.079 units per square kilometre2016: 0.083 units per square kilometre2017: 0.085 units per square kilometre2018: 0.087 units per square kilometre2019: 0.087 units per square kilometre2020: 0.087 units per square kilometre2021: 0.089 units per square kilometre2022: 0.093 units per square kilometre2023: 0.098 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.0982 units per square kilometre for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0982 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.014 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places United Arab Emirates 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0195 units per square kilometre 0.014 units per square kilometre 0.0268 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0424 units per square kilometre 0.029 units per square kilometre 0.0601 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0762 units per square kilometre 0.0622 units per square kilometre 0.0875 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0918 units per square kilometre 0.0874 units per square kilometre 0.0982 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 41 Dominican Republic 0.1105 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 42 Uganda 0.1088 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 43 Pakistan 0.1059 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 45 Italy 0.088 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 46 China (People’s Republic of) 0.0832 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 47 Cyprus 0.083 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 0.0982 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.0982 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
United Arab Emirates ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.