Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,110 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1,110 for tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 305.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,110 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 273.75, in 2017.
United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 273.75 | — |
| 2018 | 808.15 | +195.2% |
| 2020 | 583.49 | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 659.66 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 700.84 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 840.61 | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 1,110 | +32.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,110 is above the median for high income countries, which is 244.59, 4.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 540.95 | 273.75 | 808.15 | 2 |
| 2020s | 778.89 | 583.49 | 1,110 | 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 tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates?
- Tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates was 1,110 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,110 in 2025.
- What is the lowest tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.75 in 2017.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 10th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.