Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 21.26 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 21.26 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 25.65 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.53, in 2019.
That places United Arab Emirates 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.65 | — |
| 1991 | 25.35 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 25.05 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 24.52 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 24.19 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 23.84 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 23.97 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 24.64 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 25.12 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 25.4 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 25.49 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 25.35 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 25.01 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 24.53 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 23.94 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 23.29 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 22.78 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 22.68 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.94 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.4 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 23.36 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 23.13 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 22.95 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.67 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.33 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 22 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 21.55 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 21.24 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 20.89 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.53 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 21.22 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 22.95 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 22.76 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 21.63 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 21.52 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 21.41 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 21.32 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 21.26 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.77 | 23.84 | 25.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.94 | 22.68 | 25.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.07 | 20.53 | 23.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.76 | 21.22 | 22.95 | 8 |
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates was 21.26 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 25.65 in 1990.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.53 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.