Share of male vs. female employment in industry in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 36.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 36.9% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in United Arab Emirates peaked at 46.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.1% | — |
| 1992 | 46.1% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 46.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.3% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 46.4% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 46.8% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.8% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 46.6% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 46.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 45.2% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 43.5% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 41.3% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 39.8% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.2% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 36.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.4% | 46.1% | 46.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 36.7% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 36.0% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 35.1% | 36.9% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in United Arab Emirates was 36.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.