Share of male vs female employment in agri in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 1.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.83
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
170th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.96
in 1991
All-time low
1.83
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in United Arab Emirates is 1.83, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.96 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2025.
United Arab Emirates ranks 170th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.96 | — |
| 1992 | 6.87 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 6.76 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 6.64 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 6.5 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.51 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.5 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.48 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.54 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.55 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.1 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.68 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.25 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.87 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.19 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.64 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 3.62 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.63 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.64 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.63 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.58 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.52 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.36 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.28 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.68 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 2.07 | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 1.98 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.92 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.88 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.83 | -2.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 57% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.64 | 6.48 | 6.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.83 | 3.62 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 | 3.27 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 | 1.83 | 2.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 167 Netherlands 2.22 compare
- 168 United States 2 compare
- 169 Qatar 1.97 compare
- 171 Puerto Rico 1.8 compare
- 172 Barbados 1.72 compare
- 173 Canada 1.46 compare
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 of male vs female employment in agri in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in United Arab Emirates was 1.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2025.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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