Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 5.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in United Arab Emirates is 5.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1985.
United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.5% | — |
| 1980 | 3.3% | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -37.8% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +160.2% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +69.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -66.4% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +77.5% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -39.6% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +29.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 5.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 5.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.9%, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 2.7% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.0% | 7.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.3% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 100 Belgium 5.6% compare
- 101 Mongolia 5.6% compare
- 102 Afghanistan 5.5% compare
- 104 Kazakhstan 5.5% compare
- 105 New Zealand 5.4% compare
- 106 Austria 5.4% compare
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in United Arab Emirates?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in United Arab Emirates was 5.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1985.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.