Unemployment with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Unemployment with basic education, female was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 394.0%
World rank
114th
of 129 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.4%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2017–2023

Unemployment with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2023

012342017202020232017: 4.3 % of female labor force with basic education2018: 2.7 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 0.552 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 0.436 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 2.2 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2023, unemployment with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 2.2%.

The figure is up 394.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

That places United Arab Emirates 114th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in United Arab Emirates, 2017 to 2023.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
2017 4.3%
2018 2.7% -36.5%
2021 0.6% -79.8%
2022 0.4% -21.0%
2023 2.2% +394.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.5% 2.7% 4.3% 2
2020s 1.0% 0.4% 2.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates?
Unemployment with basic education, female in United Arab Emirates was 2.2% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
United Arab Emirates ranks 114th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).