United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , United Arab Emirates's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 53.03.
That's up 1.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . United Arab Emirates ranks #93 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.18
- Trough
- 38.32
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- -8.9%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.1%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 53.0270 | |
| 52.5190 | |
| 52.3470 | |
| 53.0570 | |
| 50.4520 | |
| 58.1800 | |
| 54.3810 | |
| 51.3120 | |
| 50.9260 | |
| 49.2280 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Arab Emirates's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, United Arab Emirates's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 53.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Arab Emirates's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- United Arab Emirates's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, United Arab Emirates ranked #93 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does United Arab Emirates's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so United Arab Emirates is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.