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United Arab Emirates Female Labor Force Rate

The United Arab Emirates' female labor force rate rose to 54.09% in 2024, up from 53.48% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.61% from the previous year. The United Arab Emirates has female labor force rate higher than the global median (54.09% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Asia, the United Arab Emirates is higher (54.09% vs regional median 51.81%) and ranks 19th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 54.09%
2023 53.48%
2022 53.06%
2021 50.45%
2020 58.18%
2019 54.38%
2018 51.31%
2017 50.93%
2016 49.23%
2015 48.19%
2014 47.14%
2013 46.08%
2012 45.01%
2011 43.96%
2010 42.89%
2009 41.82%
2008 40.73%
2007 39.54%
2006 38.33%
2005 37.19%
2004 36.5%
2003 35.83%
2002 35.17%
2001 34.53%
2000 33.94%
1999 33.36%
1998 32.82%
1997 32.32%
1996 31.84%
1995 31.25%
1994 31.11%
1993 31%
1992 30.41%
1991 30%
1990 29.35%
United Arab Emirates Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in United Arab Emirates aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 2.13% 2.15% 2024