United Arab Emirates Highest Labor Force Participation

79.47% in 2019
Labor force participation rate · World Bank

The highest labor force participation in United Arab Emirates was 79.47% in 2019. The top 5 years were: 2019 (79.47%), 2018 (79.11%), 2020 (78.78%), 2017 (78.76%), 2025 (78.59%).

Top 5 Highest Years
United Arab Emirates Top 5 Highest Labor Force Participation Years
RankYearValue
1st 2019 79.47%
2nd 2018 79.11%
3rd 2020 78.78%
4th 2017 78.76%
5th 2025 78.59%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 78.59% +0.11pp 12th
2024 78.48% +0.12pp 12th
2023 78.37% +1.13pp 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
2022 77.24% +0.19pp 14th
2021 77.05% −1.73pp 13th
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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