Unemployment of previously employed persons in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 39.95 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
39.95
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
79th
of 106 countries
All-time high
123.86
in 2016
All-time low
24.08
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2018

Unemployment of previously employed persons in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2018

204060801001201995200620181995: 24.12005: 79.82008: 77.12016: 123.92017: 50.32018: 39.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 39.95 for unemployment of previously employed persons in 2018.

That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in United Arab Emirates peaked at 123.86 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.08, in 1995.

United Arab Emirates ranks 79th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment of previously employed persons in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 24.08
2005 79.79 +231.4%
2008 77.11 -3.4%
2016 123.86 +60.6%
2017 50.28 -59.4%
2018 39.95 -20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.08 24.08 24.08 1
2000s 78.45 77.11 79.79 2
2010s 71.36 39.95 123.86 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 76 Estonia 53.42 compare
  2. 77 North Macedonia 48.75 compare
  3. 78 Belarus 43.33 compare
  4. 80 Slovenia 32.06 compare
  5. 81 Jamaica 30.96 compare
  6. 82 Bahamas 25.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment of previously employed persons in United Arab Emirates?
Unemployment of previously employed persons in United Arab Emirates was 39.95 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 123.86 in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 24.08 in 1995.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
United Arab Emirates ranks 79th out of 106 countries with data for 2018.
Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. 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 Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
106 places, 2,348 data points, 1976–2025
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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 unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.