Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 7,786 in 2027. β—† Volatile

Latest (2027)
7,786
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
70th
of 189 countries
All-time high
7,786
in 2027
All-time low
993.89
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200820271990: 993.91991: 1.1k1992: 1.1k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.4k1996: 1.5k1997: 1.6k1998: 1.7k1999: 1.9k2000: 2.1k2001: 2.2k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.6k2004: 2.8k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.6k2008: 4.0k2009: 4.3k2010: 4.4k2011: 4.6k2012: 4.8k2013: 5.0k2014: 5.3k2015: 5.6k2016: 5.9k2017: 6.1k2018: 6.2k2019: 6.2k2020: 6.2k2021: 6.3k2022: 6.6k2023: 7.0k2024: 7.3k2025: 7.5k2026: 7.7k2027: 7.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 7,786 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7,786 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 993.89, in 1990.

That places United Arab Emirates 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,382 993.89 1,901 10
2000s 3,012 2,061 4,271 10
2010s 5,413 4,420 6,212 10
2020s 7,036 6,209 7,786 8

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 67 Nepal 8,462 compare
  2. 68 Romania 8,098 compare
  3. 69 Guatemala 8,021 compare
  4. 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,271 compare
  5. 72 Zimbabwe 7,268 compare
  6. 73 Syrian Arab Republic 7,259 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates was 7,786 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 7,786 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 993.89 in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.