Share in vulnerable employment in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Share in vulnerable employment was 1.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.5
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
184th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 2023
All-time low
0.2182
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Share in vulnerable employment in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025

00.511.51991200820251991: 0.2181992: 0.2211993: 0.2271994: 0.2311995: 0.231996: 0.2261997: 0.2211998: 0.2271999: 0.2322000: 0.2292001: 0.2362002: 0.2752003: 0.2752004: 0.2512005: 0.2462006: 0.262007: 0.2882008: 0.3182009: 0.5252010: 0.6072011: 0.4832012: 0.5612013: 0.6362014: 0.5722015: 0.782016: 0.8082017: 0.7512018: 0.9532019: 1.42020: 1.42021: 1.12022: 1.12023: 1.62024: 1.62025: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in United Arab Emirates is 1.5, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2182, in 1991.

United Arab Emirates ranks 184th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.226 0.2182 0.2322 9
2000s 0.2903 0.2288 0.5252 10
2010s 0.7557 0.4831 1.4 10
2020s 1.39 1.1 1.6 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 181 Macao 3.33 compare
  2. 182 Kuwait 2.4 compare
  3. 183 Saudi Arabia 1.66 compare
  4. 185 Bahrain 0.7492 compare
  5. 186 Qatar 0.456 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in vulnerable employment in United Arab Emirates?
Share in vulnerable employment in United Arab Emirates was 1.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2023.
What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2182 in 1991.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for share in vulnerable employment?
United Arab Emirates ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in vulnerable employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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