Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates is 1.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1991.
United Arab Emirates ranks 184th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2% | — |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +62.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +40.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +55.5% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.8%, 11% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.2%, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Arab Emirates was 1.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 184th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.