Modeled female employment to population ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 50.81 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.81
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
54.85
in 2020
All-time low
29.4
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in United Arab Emirates stood at 50.81.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 54.85 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.4, in 1991.
That places United Arab Emirates 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.4 | — |
| 1992 | 29.8 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 30.41 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 30.45 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 30.51 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 31.08 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 31.52 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 31.98 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 32.47 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 33.02 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 33.28 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 33.57 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 33.85 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 34.21 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 34.55 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 35.73 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 36.91 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 38.13 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 39.13 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 40.26 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 41.45 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 42.66 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 43.84 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 44.96 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 46.15 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 47.28 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 47.41 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.36 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 51.35 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 54.85 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 47.21 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 49.12 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 50.08 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 50.24 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 50.81 | +1.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 50.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.07, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 50.81 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.02, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.85 | 29.4 | 32.47 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.24 | 33.02 | 39.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.37 | 40.26 | 51.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.38 | 47.21 | 54.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More work & labour data for United Arab Emirates
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7766 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,158 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 14,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 26,134 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modeled female employment to population ratio in United Arab Emirates?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in United Arab Emirates was 50.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 54.85 in 2020.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4 in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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