Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 10,240 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
10,240
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10,240
in 2030
All-time low
1,337
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2030

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990201020301990: 1.3k1991: 1.4k1992: 1.5k1993: 1.6k1994: 1.7k1995: 1.8k1996: 1.9k1997: 2.1k1998: 2.3k1999: 2.5k2000: 2.8k2001: 3.0k2002: 3.2k2003: 3.4k2004: 3.6k2005: 3.8k2006: 4.1k2007: 4.7k2008: 5.2k2009: 5.6k2010: 5.8k2011: 6.0k2012: 6.2k2013: 6.5k2014: 6.8k2015: 7.2k2016: 7.5k2017: 7.7k2018: 7.8k2019: 7.8k2020: 7.9k2021: 8.2k2022: 8.6k2023: 8.9k2024: 9.3k2025: 9.5k2026: 9.7k2027: 9.9k2028: 10.0k2029: 10.1k2030: 10.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in United Arab Emirates stood at 10,240. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10,240 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,337, in 1990.

United Arab Emirates ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 1,337
1991 1,428 +6.8%
1992 1,520 +6.5%
1993 1,614 +6.1%
1994 1,707 +5.8%
1995 1,803 +5.6%
1996 1,944 +7.8%
1997 2,134 +9.8%
1998 2,337 +9.5%
1999 2,548 +9.1%
2000 2,766 +8.5%
2001 2,987 +8.0%
2002 3,209 +7.4%
2003 3,427 +6.8%
2004 3,639 +6.2%
2005 3,849 +5.8%
2006 4,147 +7.7%
2007 4,669 +12.6%
2008 5,240 +12.2%
2009 5,576 +6.4%
2010 5,768 +3.4%
2011 5,989 +3.8%
2012 6,238 +4.2%
2013 6,514 +4.4%
2014 6,850 +5.2%
2015 7,215 +5.3%
2016 7,513 +4.1%
2017 7,686 +2.3%
2018 7,785 +1.3%
2019 7,816 +0.4%
2020 7,882 +0.8%
2021 8,173 +3.7%
2022 8,555 +4.7%
2023 8,903 +4.1%
2024 9,251 +3.9%
2025 9,533 +3.1%
2026 9,733 +2.1%
2027 9,888 +1.6%
2028 10,020 +1.3%
2029 10,136 +1.2%
2030 10,240 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,837 1,337 2,548 10
2000s 3,951 2,766 5,576 10
2010s 6,937 5,768 7,816 10
2020s 9,207 7,882 10,136 10
2030s 10,240 10,240 10,240 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in United Arab Emirates?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in United Arab Emirates was 10,240 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 10,240 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1,337 in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.