United Arab Emirates Female Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
United Arab Emirates's Female Labour Force Participation Rate: 53 % of female population ages 15+ in 2025, +0.5pp YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), 199…
United Arab Emirates (2025)
53
% of female population ages 15+
+0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of female population ages 15+ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | +0.5pp |
| 2024 | 52.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2023 | 52.3 | -0.7pp |
| 2022 | 53.1 | +2.6pp |
| 2021 | 50.5 | -7.7pp |
| 2020 | 58.2 | +3.8pp |
| 2019 | 54.4 | +3.1pp |
| 2018 | 51.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 50.9 | +1.7pp |
| 2016 | 49.2 | +1pp |
| 2015 | 48.2 | +1.1pp |
| 2014 | 47.1 | +1.1pp |
| 2013 | 46.1 | +1.1pp |
| 2012 | 45 | +1.1pp |
| 2011 | 43.9 | +1.1pp |
| 2010 | 42.9 | +1.1pp |
| 2009 | 41.8 | +1.1pp |
| 2008 | 40.7 | +1.2pp |
| 2007 | 39.5 | +1.2pp |
| 2006 | 38.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Arab Emirates recorded 53 % of female population ages 15+ in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.5pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 58.2 in 2020 and a trough of 30.1 in 1991.
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 female labour force participation 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 58.2 % of female population ages 15+ in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 30.1 in 1991. The latest reading of 53 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +0.5pp.