Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national was 12.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 12.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2016.
United Arab Emirates ranks 90th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.9% | — |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | +55.7% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 12.9% | -22.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 12.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.3%, 97% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 12.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.0%, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 9.5% | 15.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 12.9% | 22.9% | 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 12.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 22.9% 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 9.5% in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 90th out of 157 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 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.