Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment with basic 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 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 (% of female labor force) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| 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% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.2%, 26% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.6%, 39% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 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 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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About this data
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).