Unemployment with intermediate education in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Unemployment with intermediate education was 2.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
up 171.8%
World rank
116th
of 130 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2021
All-time low
1.0%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2017–2023

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

123452017202020232017: 4 % of total labor force with intermediate education2018: 3.4 % of total labor force with intermediate education2021: 5.5 % of total labor force with intermediate education2022: 1 % of total labor force with intermediate education2023: 2.8 % of total labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 2.8% for unemployment with intermediate education in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.8% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 116th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education) in United Arab Emirates, 2017 to 2023.
Year % of total labor force with intermediate education Change
2017 4.0%
2018 3.4% -14.5%
2021 5.5% +61.2%
2022 1.0% -81.3%
2023 2.8% +171.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.7% 3.4% 4.0% 2
2020s 3.1% 1.0% 5.5% 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 113 Timor-Leste 3.1% compare
  2. 114 Hong Kong, China 3.1% compare
  3. 115 Germany 2.8% compare
  4. 117 Iceland 2.7% compare
  5. 118 Russian Federation 2.7% compare
  6. 119 Republic of Korea 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education in United Arab Emirates?
Unemployment with intermediate education in United Arab Emirates was 2.8% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment with intermediate education?
United Arab Emirates ranks 116th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment with intermediate education rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).