Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Share of female workers by sector
Singapore
0.076
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.0602
in 2025
Singapore rank
183rd
United Arab Emirates rank
184th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 0.076 against 0.0602 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0158.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 183rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0961 | 0.048 | 0.0481 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.1008 | 0.0854 | 0.0154 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.1046 | 0.1178 | 0.0132 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.0867 | 0.0698 | 0.0169 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- Singapore, at 0.076 against 0.0602 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0158, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Singapore ranks 183rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 184th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.