Labor force, female, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 6.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 6.32 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 18.19 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -11.05 % change on previous year, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 1997 | 12.71 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 11.73 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 18.07 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 18.19 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.03 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2011 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.38 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2019 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +195.4% |
| 2020 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2021 | -11.05 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 2022 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 2023 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2024 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 2025 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 6.32 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3751 % change on previous year, 16.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 6.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.14 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, female, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -255.2% | 7.12 % change on previous year | -11.05 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +201.3% | -11.05 % change on previous year | 11.19 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +195.4% | 2.58 % change on previous year | 7.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.68 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 12.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.58 % change on previous year | 7.75 % change on previous year | 18.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.46 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 8.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 % change on previous year | -11.05 % change on previous year | 11.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
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)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 6.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 18.19 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.05 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.