Unemployment with basic education in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Unemployment with basic education was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
up 192.6%
World rank
123rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2023

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

0.20.40.60.811.22017202020232017: 1.1 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 1.2 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 0.249 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 0.421 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 1.2 % of total labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education in United Arab Emirates is 1.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.6% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education) in United Arab Emirates, 2017 to 2023.
Year % of total labor force with basic education Change
2017 1.1%
2018 1.2% +12.4%
2021 0.2% -79.7%
2022 0.4% +69.1%
2023 1.2% +192.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 2
2020s 0.6% 0.2% 1.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in United Arab Emirates?
Unemployment with basic education in United Arab Emirates was 1.2% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment with basic education?
United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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
150 places, 2,716 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).