Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) was 23.46 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
23.46
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
82nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
23.57
in 2021
All-time low
12.17
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2022
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in United Arab Emirates stood at 23.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12.17 | — |
| 2018 | 15.75 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 17.73 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 23.57 | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 23.46 | -0.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 23.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.69, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 23.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.88, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.96 | 12.17 | 15.75 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.59 | 17.73 | 23.57 | 3 |
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 proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in United Arab Emirates was 23.46 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 23.57 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.17 in 2017.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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