Female share of the labor force in the United Arab Emirates in 2025 — 22.69%. Ranked 169 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 12.62 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Arab Emirates
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.69 | +0.26 pp |
| 2024 | 22.43 | +0.13 pp |
| 2023 | 22.3 | −0.54 pp |
| 2022 | 22.84 | +1.17 pp |
| 2021 | 21.67 | −2.62 pp |
| 2020 | 24.29 | +1.9 pp |
| 2019 | 22.4 | +1.26 pp |
| 2018 | 21.14 | +0.15 pp |
| 2017 | 20.99 | +0.71 pp |
| 2016 | 20.28 | +0.42 pp |
| 2015 | 19.86 | +0.44 pp |
| 2014 | 19.42 | +0.44 pp |
| 2013 | 18.98 | +0.55 pp |
| 2012 | 18.43 | +0.76 pp |
| 2011 | 17.67 | +0.83 pp |
| 2010 | 16.83 | +0.84 pp |
| 2009 | 15.99 | +0.89 pp |
| 2008 | 15.1 | +0.81 pp |
| 2007 | 14.29 | +0.65 pp |
| 2006 | 13.64 | +0.39 pp |
| 2005 | 13.25 | +0.13 pp |
| 2004 | 13.12 | +0.14 pp |
| 2003 | 12.97 | +0.17 pp |
| 2002 | 12.8 | +0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 12.6 | +0.24 pp |
| 2000 | 12.36 | +0.29 pp |
| 1999 | 12.07 | +0.33 pp |
| 1998 | 11.74 | +0.36 pp |
| 1997 | 11.37 | +0.39 pp |
| 1996 | 10.98 | +0.32 pp |
| 1995 | 10.66 | +0.02 pp |
| 1994 | 10.63 | +0.01 pp |
| 1993 | 10.62 | +0.19 pp |
| 1992 | 10.43 | +0.13 pp |
| 1991 | 10.3 | +0.23 pp |
| 1990 | 10.07 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
