Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 78.74 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
78.74
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 189 countries
All-time high
79.47
in 2019
All-time low
74.35
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

0204060801990200820271990: 74.41991: 74.61992: 751993: 75.51994: 75.81995: 76.21996: 761997: 75.41998: 74.91999: 74.62000: 74.52001: 74.62002: 752003: 75.52004: 76.12005: 76.72006: 77.22007: 77.32008: 77.12009: 76.62010: 76.62011: 76.92012: 772013: 77.32014: 77.72015: 782016: 78.42017: 78.82018: 79.12019: 79.52020: 78.82021: 77.12022: 77.22023: 78.42024: 78.52025: 78.62026: 78.72027: 78.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 78.74 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 79.47 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.35, in 1990.

That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.23 74.35 76.16 10
2000s 76.06 74.51 77.32 10
2010s 77.93 76.64 79.47 10
2020s 78.24 77.05 78.78 8

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 8 Uganda 80.18 compare
  2. 9 Niger 80 compare
  3. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 79.04 compare
  4. 12 Mozambique 78.59 compare
  5. 13 Eritrea, The State of 78.43 compare
  6. 14 Burundi 77.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates was 78.74 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 79.47 in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 74.35 in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.