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United Arab Emirates Annual Unemployment Rate

The United Arab Emirates' annual unemployment rate fell to 2.13% in 2024, down from 2.15% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.02% from the previous year. The United Arab Emirates has the 16th lowest annual unemployment rate. Within Asia, it ranks 41st out of 48 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 2.13%
2023 2.15%
2022 2.87%
2021 3.1%
2020 4.29%
2019 2.33%
2018 2.24%
2017 2.46%
2016 1.64%
2015 1.79%
2014 2%
2013 2.13%
2012 2.33%
2011 2.6%
2010 2.81%
2009 2.94%
2008 2.82%
2007 2.94%
2006 2.96%
2005 3.12%
2004 2.96%
2003 2.91%
2002 2.66%
2001 2.44%
2000 2.25%
1999 2.2%
1998 2.07%
1997 1.9%
1996 1.83%
1995 1.8%
1994 1.84%
1993 1.91%
1992 1.71%
1991 1.62%
United Arab Emirates Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of United Arab Emirates' labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 54.09% 53.48% 2024