Status in employment in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Status in employment was 94.86 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.86
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
96.71
in 1991
All-time low
94.83
in 2023
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 94.86 for status in employment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in United Arab Emirates peaked at 96.71 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 94.83, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Status in employment in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 96.71 | — |
| 1992 | 96.67 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 96.58 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 96.54 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 96.56 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96.61 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 96.69 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 96.62 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 96.55 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 96.59 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96.49 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 96.33 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.25 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.25 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.31 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.09 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 95.69 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 95.22 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 95.13 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.16 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.34 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.49 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 95.69 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.55 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 96.44 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.43 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.49 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.03 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 95.06 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 95.22 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.59 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 95.12 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 94.83 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 94.86 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 94.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 94.86 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.34, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.61 | 96.54 | 96.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 96.04 | 95.13 | 96.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.87 | 95.06 | 96.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.12 | 94.83 | 95.59 | 5 |
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 status in employment in United Arab Emirates?
- Status in employment in United Arab Emirates was 94.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 96.71 in 1991.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.83 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for status in employment?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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