Proportion of labor force who are women in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of labor force who are women was 22.69 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.69
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
171st
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.29
in 2020
All-time low
10.07
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 22.69 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in United Arab Emirates peaked at 24.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.07, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.07 | — |
| 1991 | 10.3 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 10.43 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 10.62 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.63 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.66 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 10.98 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 11.37 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 11.74 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 12.07 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 12.36 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 12.6 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 12.8 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 12.97 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 13.12 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 13.25 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.64 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 14.29 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 15.1 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 15.99 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 16.83 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 17.67 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 18.43 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 18.98 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 19.42 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19.86 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 20.28 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 20.99 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 21.14 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 22.4 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 24.29 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 21.67 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 22.84 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 22.3 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 22.43 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 22.69 | +1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 22.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.51, 49% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 22.69 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.28, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.89 | 10.07 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.61 | 12.36 | 15.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6 | 16.83 | 22.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.71 | 21.67 | 24.29 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in United Arab Emirates was 22.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 24.29 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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