Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 164.93 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates stood at 164.93.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 35th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 141.53 | — |
| 2018 | 119.85 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 99 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 168.05 | +69.7% |
| 2023 | 164.93 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 130.69 | 119.85 | 141.53 | 2 |
| 2020s | 143.99 | 99 | 168.05 | 3 |
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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 potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates was 164.93 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 168.05 in 2022.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 35th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.