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United Arab Emirates Average Female Labor Participation 1990-2025

41.28% 36 data points
Female labor force participation rate · World Bank

United Arab Emirates's average female labor participation from 1990 to 2025 was 41.28%, based on 36 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 53.03% +0.51pp 92nd
2024 52.52% +0.17pp 99th
2023 52.35% −0.71pp 101st
2022 53.06% +2.61pp 91st
2021 50.45% −7.73pp 110th
2020 58.18% +3.80pp 51st
2019 54.38% +3.07pp 85th
2018 51.31% +0.39pp 107th
2017 50.93% +1.70pp 108th
2016 49.23% +1.05pp 116th
2015 48.18% +1.05pp 122nd
2014 47.13% +1.07pp 126th
2013 46.06% +1.07pp 128th
2012 44.99% +1.05pp 131st
2011 43.94% +1.08pp 133rd
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Source: World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS)
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