Working-age population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Working-age population was 12,914 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,914
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
25th
of 82 countries
All-time high
12,914
in 2025
All-time low
9,123
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2025
Working-age population in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population in United Arab Emirates stood at 12,914. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 25th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Working-age population in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9,123 | — |
| 2022 | 9,717 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 11,151 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 11,583 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 12,914 | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,123 | 9,123 | 9,123 | 1 |
| 2020s | 11,341 | 9,717 | 12,914 | 4 |
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 working-age population in United Arab Emirates?
- Working-age population in United Arab Emirates was 12,914 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12,914 in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,123 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for working-age population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 25th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.