Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 12.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates is 12.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1991.
United Arab Emirates ranks 101st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.1% | — |
| 1992 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +69.7% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 12.4% | -5.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 12.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 12.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +69.7% | 7.9% | 13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 5.1% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 7.9% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 12.4% | 20.1% | 6 |
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates was 12.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.