United Arab Emirates Employment Rate (2025)
United Arab Emirates's Employment Rate: 76.9 % of total population ages 15+ in 2025, +0.1pp YoY. World Bank (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS), 1990–2025.
United Arab Emirates (2025)
76.9
% of total population ages 15+
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total population ages 15+ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2024 | 76.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 76.7 | +1.7pp |
| 2022 | 75 | +0.4pp |
| 2021 | 74.7 | -0.7pp |
| 2020 | 75.4 | -2.2pp |
| 2019 | 77.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 77.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2017 | 76.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 77.2 | +0.6pp |
| 2015 | 76.6 | +0.5pp |
| 2014 | 76.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2013 | 75.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2012 | 75.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2011 | 74.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2010 | 74.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 74.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2008 | 74.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2007 | 75.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 74.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Arab Emirates recorded 76.9 % of total population ages 15+ in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 77.6 in 2019 and a trough of 72.8 in 2001.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united arab emirates employment rate in United Arab Emirates, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 77.6 % of total population ages 15+ in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 72.8 in 2001. The latest reading of 76.9 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.