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United Arab Emirates Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

67.97% +0.02% (+0.0%)
Year 2025 Rank #115 Global Peak 69.00% (2020) Source World Bank

United Arab Emirates Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

United Arab Emirates's services employment stood at 67.97% in 2025, a rise of +0.02% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 68.13% by 2026. United Arab Emirates ranked 115th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 68.38% - -
2027* trend 68.25% - -
2026* trend 68.13% - -
2025 67.97% +0.02% #115
2024 67.94% +0.24% #115
2023 67.70% +0.01% #116
2022 67.69% +0.21% #120
2021 67.47% −1.53% #122
2020 69.00% +1.58% #127
2019 67.42% +0.27% #121
2018 67.15% +0.33% #124
2017 66.83% +0.50% #121
2016 66.33% +0.22% #122
2015 66.11% −0.17% #122
2014 66.27% +0.09% #123
2013 66.18% +0.22% #123
2012 65.96% +0.46% #123
2011 65.50% +0.37% #122
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +25.6% GDP growth 4.0% C/A balance 14.5%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

United Arab Emirates matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Arab Emirates's services employment?

United Arab Emirates's services employment was 67.97% in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates's services employment peaked at 69.00% in 2020.

What was the lowest services employment in United Arab Emirates?

The lowest services employment in United Arab Emirates was 50.76% in 1991.

How does United Arab Emirates rank in services employment?

United Arab Emirates ranks 115th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of United Arab Emirates in 2026?

United Arab Emirates's services employment is projected to reach 68.13% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of United Arab Emirates in 2025?

The services employment of United Arab Emirates in 2025 was 67.97%. This ranks 115th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_united-arab-emirates_services-employment, title = {United Arab Emirates Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/united-arab-emirates/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }