Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 185.18 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates stood at 185.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 43rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 164.72 | — |
| 2022 | 215.98 | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 188.13 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 176.69 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 185.18 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 164.72 | 164.72 | 164.72 | 1 |
| 2020s | 191.5 | 176.69 | 215.98 | 4 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates was 185.18 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 215.98 in 2022.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.72 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.