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

Latest (2027)
2,103
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
106th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,103
in 2027
All-time low
342.82
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2027

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200820271990: 342.81991: 3621992: 380.81993: 395.61994: 412.91995: 429.91996: 465.81997: 525.91998: 587.11999: 647.22000: 7052001: 757.22002: 802.52003: 840.62004: 871.32005: 896.62006: 944.72007: 1.1k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.9k2022: 1.9k2023: 1.9k2024: 2.0k2025: 2.0k2026: 2.1k2027: 2.1k

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

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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.