Labor force, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Labor force, female was 1.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.73 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.73 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100,078, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,078 | — |
| 1991 | 109,777 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 118,896 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 129,375 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 137,595 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 146,333 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 162,253 | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 182,873 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 205,347 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 229,435 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 254,765 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 280,989 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 308,030 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 335,502 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 363,046 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 391,186 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 436,866 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 515,805 | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 609,621 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 682,970 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 736,792 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 802,463 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 873,129 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 939,226 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.62 million | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 1.73 million | +6.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.73 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 million, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.73 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 888,389, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,196 | 100,078 | 229,435 | 10 |
| 2000s | 417,878 | 254,765 | 682,970 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 736,792 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.34 million | 1.73 million | 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Labor force, female in United Arab Emirates was 1.73 million in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,078 in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor force, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.