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.
Share in vulnerable employment in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2182 | — |
| 1992 | 0.2207 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2275 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2309 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2302 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2262 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2211 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2269 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2322 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2288 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2356 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2755 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2747 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2508 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2462 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2604 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2878 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3182 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5252 | +65.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6075 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4831 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5611 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6363 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5718 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7797 | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8081 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7515 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.953 | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +47.4% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +39.9% |
| 2024 | 1.58 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.5 | -4.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 16% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.39, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share in vulnerable employment in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +65.0% | 0.3182 | 0.5252 |
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 |
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 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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