Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 18.64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Arab Emirates, 2016–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates is 18.64, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 23.19 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.64, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 70th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19.43 | — |
| 2017 | 19.23 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 18.99 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 19.8 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 19.65 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 23.19 | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 22.62 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 21.55 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 18.64 | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.36 | 18.99 | 19.8 | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.13 | 18.64 | 23.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 58,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,824 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates?
- Inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Arab Emirates was 18.64 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 23.19 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.64 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 70th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.