Share of male vs female employment in services in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of male vs female employment in services was 61.31 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.31
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.2
in 2020
All-time low
46.71
in 1997
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 61.31 for share of male vs female employment in services in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in United Arab Emirates peaked at 62.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.71, in 1997.
United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.95 | — |
| 1992 | 47.01 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 47.07 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 47.18 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 47.17 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 47.12 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 46.71 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.73 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 46.89 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 46.82 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.74 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 50.8 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 52.24 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 53.88 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 55.67 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 56.88 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 58.24 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 59.64 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 59.68 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 59.8 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 59.93 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 60.18 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 60.23 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 60.19 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 59.84 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.94 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.46 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 60.71 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 60.59 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.2 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 61.21 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 61.16 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 61.16 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 61.4 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 61.31 | -0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 61.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.97, 93% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 61.31 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.02, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.98 | 46.71 | 47.18 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.26 | 46.82 | 59.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.19 | 59.8 | 60.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.41 | 61.16 | 62.2 | 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 services in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in United Arab Emirates was 61.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.71 in 1997.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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