Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 2,160 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,160
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
38th
of 70 countries
All-time high
2,403
in 2023
All-time low
1,732
in 2018
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Arab Emirates, 2016–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2016202020242016: 1.8k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.9k2020: 1.8k2021: 2.2k2022: 2.2k2023: 2.4k2024: 2.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates is 2,160, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,403 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,732, in 2018.

United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in United Arab Emirates, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 1,826
2017 1,767 -3.2%
2018 1,732 -2.0%
2019 1,868 +7.8%
2020 1,759 -5.8%
2021 2,233 +26.9%
2022 2,198 -1.6%
2023 2,403 +9.3%
2024 2,160 -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,798 1,732 1,868 4
2020s 2,150 1,759 2,403 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 35 Serbia 2,477
  2. 36 Bulgaria 2,472 compare
  3. 37 El Salvador 2,310 compare
  4. 39 Costa Rica 1,876 compare
  5. 40 Finland 1,858 compare
  6. 41 Denmark 1,768 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates?
Persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates was 2,160 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2,403 in 2023.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1,732 in 2018.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 711 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.