Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS was 1.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.9%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
69th
of 70 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2020
All-time low
1.6%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS in United Arab Emirates, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls in United Arab Emirates is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2016.
That places United Arab Emirates 69th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.6% | — |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +84.1% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -12.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 38% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.0%, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 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 unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls in United Arab Emirates?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls in United Arab Emirates was 1.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 69th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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