Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1.74 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.74. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 77th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.23 | — |
| 2022 | 2.87 | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 2.15 | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 1.88 | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 1.74 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 1.74 | 2.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.78 compare
- 75 Mexico 2.54 compare
- 76 Guatemala 2.33 compare
- 78 Timor-Leste 1.54 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 rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Arab Emirates was 1.74 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 2022.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 in 2025.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 77th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.