{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ae-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-labor-force-total/","title":"United Arab Emirates Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"United Arab Emirates's Total Labor Force: 7,602,907 persons in 2025, +5.1% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","United Arab Emirates","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"United Arab Emirates","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"United Arab Emirates Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=AE"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"United Arab Emirates"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"United Arab Emirates (2025)","value":"7,602,907","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+5.1% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+5.1%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"United Arab Emirates Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":993900},{"period":"1991","value":1065917},{"period":"1992","value":1139611},{"period":"1993","value":1217956},{"period":"1994","value":1294180},{"period":"1995","value":1373245},{"period":"1996","value":1477735},{"period":"1997","value":1607913},{"period":"1998","value":1749621},{"period":"1999","value":1901019},{"period":"2000","value":2060609},{"period":"2001","value":2229575},{"period":"2002","value":2406156},{"period":"2003","value":2586345},{"period":"2004","value":2768037},{"period":"2005","value":2952666},{"period":"2006","value":3202706},{"period":"2007","value":3609902},{"period":"2008","value":4037891},{"period":"2009","value":4270876},{"period":"2010","value":4376792},{"period":"2011","value":4542648},{"period":"2012","value":4738061},{"period":"2013","value":4948156},{"period":"2014","value":5205610},{"period":"2015","value":5517279},{"period":"2016","value":5830903},{"period":"2017","value":6046380},{"period":"2018","value":6158515},{"period":"2019","value":6256531},{"period":"2020","value":6178311},{"period":"2021","value":6160044},{"period":"2022","value":6499963},{"period":"2023","value":6873426},{"period":"2024","value":7233386},{"period":"2025","value":7602907}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"7602907.0","yoyChange":"+5.1%"},{"year":"2024","value":"7233386.0","yoyChange":"+5.2%"},{"year":"2023","value":"6873426.0","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2022","value":"6499963.0","yoyChange":"+5.5%"},{"year":"2021","value":"6160044.0","yoyChange":"-0.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"6178311.0","yoyChange":"-1.3%"},{"year":"2019","value":"6256531.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2018","value":"6158515.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2017","value":"6046380.0","yoyChange":"+3.7%"},{"year":"2016","value":"5830903.0","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2015","value":"5517279.0","yoyChange":"+6.0%"},{"year":"2014","value":"5205610.0","yoyChange":"+5.2%"},{"year":"2013","value":"4948156.0","yoyChange":"+4.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"4738061.0","yoyChange":"+4.3%"},{"year":"2011","value":"4542648.0","yoyChange":"+3.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"4376792.0","yoyChange":"+2.5%"},{"year":"2009","value":"4270876.0","yoyChange":"+5.8%"},{"year":"2008","value":"4037891.0","yoyChange":"+11.9%"},{"year":"2007","value":"3609902.0","yoyChange":"+12.7%"},{"year":"2006","value":"3202706.0","yoyChange":"+8.5%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in United Arab Emirates from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 7,602,907 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 993,900 in 1990. The latest reading of 7,602,907 in 2025 represents a change of +369,521."}]}