Male labor participation rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Male labor participation rate was 91.55 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
91.55
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
92.55
in 2018
All-time low
88.88
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Male labor participation rate in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2025

0204060801001990200720251990: 89.81991: 901992: 90.31993: 90.81994: 91.41995: 91.91996: 91.71997: 90.91998: 90.31999: 89.82000: 89.62001: 89.72002: 89.92003: 90.42004: 90.92005: 91.62006: 922007: 922008: 91.62009: 912010: 91.22011: 91.62012: 91.82013: 922014: 922015: 92.12016: 92.42017: 92.12018: 92.52019: 91.72020: 88.92021: 90.22022: 89.32023: 91.42024: 91.62025: 91.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in United Arab Emirates is 91.55, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 92.55 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.88, in 2020.

That places United Arab Emirates 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.68 89.8 91.92 10
2000s 90.87 89.62 91.98 10
2010s 91.95 91.19 92.55 10
2020s 90.49 88.88 91.58 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 Qatar 95.56 compare
  2. 3 Kuwait 88.56 compare
  3. 4 Oman 88.1 compare
  4. 5 Madagascar, Republic of 88.09 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is male labor participation rate in United Arab Emirates?
Male labor participation rate in United Arab Emirates was 91.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 92.55 in 2018.
What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 88.88 in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for male labor participation rate?
United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male labor participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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