Share of male vs female employment in industry in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 36.85 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.85
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.8
in 1997
All-time low
35.12
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 36.85 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, 35.12, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.09 | — |
| 1992 | 46.12 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 46.17 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 46.19 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.33 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 46.37 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 46.8 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.79 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 46.57 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 46.62 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 45.16 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 43.52 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 42.51 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 41.25 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 39.81 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 38.93 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 37.85 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 36.72 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 36.69 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.57 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.44 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 36.2 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 36.19 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.3 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.74 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 36.69 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.22 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 36.01 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.14 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.12 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 36.72 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 36.86 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 36.92 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 36.73 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 36.85 | +0.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 36.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 36.85 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.38 | 46.09 | 46.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.91 | 36.69 | 46.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.35 | 36.01 | 36.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.54 | 35.12 | 36.92 | 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 of male vs female employment in industry in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in United Arab Emirates was 36.85 in 2025, according to 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 35.12 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 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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