Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,103 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates stood at 2,103. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,103 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 342.82, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 342.82 | — |
| 1991 | 362 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 380.84 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 395.61 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 412.94 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 429.86 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 465.83 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 525.88 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 587.1 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 647.22 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 705.02 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 757.18 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 802.48 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 840.6 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 871.35 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 896.57 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 944.66 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,059 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1,202 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 1,305 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,347 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,385 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,432 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,476 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,529 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,587 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,619 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,633 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,626 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,605 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,673 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,875 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 1,947 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,926 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,990 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 2,041 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 2,075 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 2,103 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 455.01 | 342.82 | 647.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 938.38 | 705.02 | 1,305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,524 | 1,347 | 1,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,954 | 1,673 | 2,103 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for United Arab Emirates
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates was 2,103 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,103 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 342.82 in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.