Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 3.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates is 3.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.6% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 149th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.5% | — |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +140.0% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -32.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 21% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.7%, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 3.0% | 12.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More work & labour data for United Arab Emirates
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,620 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United Arab Emirates was 3.0% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 149th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 male (% of male 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.