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United Arab Emirates Average Labor Force Participation 1990-2025

76.69% 36 data points
Labor force participation rate · World Bank

United Arab Emirates's average labor force participation from 1990 to 2025 was 76.69%, based on 36 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 78.59% +0.11pp 12th
2024 78.48% +0.12pp 12th
2023 78.37% +1.13pp 13th
2022 77.24% +0.19pp 14th
2021 77.05% −1.73pp 13th
2020 78.78% −0.69pp 8th
2019 79.47% +0.36pp 9th
2018 79.11% +0.35pp 9th
2017 78.76% +0.31pp 11th
2016 78.45% +0.45pp 11th
2015 78.00% +0.33pp 12th
2014 77.67% +0.34pp 12th
2013 77.33% +0.29pp 14th
2012 77.05% +0.18pp 14th
2011 76.87% +0.23pp 17th
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Source: World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS)
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