Unemployment with advanced education, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Unemployment with advanced education, female was 4.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with advanced education, female in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with advanced education.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 4.1% for unemployment with advanced education, female in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment with advanced education, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of female labor force with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.7% | — |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -57.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.0%, 20% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 4.1% | 9.7% | 3 |
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 with advanced education, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Unemployment with advanced education, female in United Arab Emirates was 4.1% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with advanced education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment with advanced education, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment with advanced education, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).