Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 23.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
23.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
82nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2021
All-time low
12.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2022

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2022

05101520252017201920222017: 12.2 %2018: 15.8 %2020: 17.7 %2021: 23.6 %2022: 23.5 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in United Arab Emirates stood at 23.5%.

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.

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in United Arab Emirates, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 12.2%
2018 15.8% +29.4%
2020 17.7% +12.6%
2021 23.6% +32.9%
2022 23.5% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.0% 12.2% 15.8% 2
2020s 21.6% 17.7% 23.6% 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 79 Indonesia 24.8% compare
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  3. 81 Cambodia 23.6% compare
  4. 83 Senegal 23.0% compare
  5. 84 Sri Lanka 22.5% compare
  6. 85 Timor-Leste 22.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in United Arab Emirates?
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in United Arab Emirates was 23.5% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2017.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
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