Share in vulnerable employment in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share in vulnerable employment was 1.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share in vulnerable employment in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for United Arab Emirates
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 61.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 91.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 78.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 26.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 47.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 92.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 53.0% (2025)
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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