United Arab Emirates—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #77 of 148
Latest Value
55.1%
2024
YoY Change
+1.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#77
of 148 countries
Maximum
61.8%
2020
Minimum
37.8%
2005
CAGR
+2.0%
12 years
Last
55.1%
Previous
54.5%
Highest
61.8%
Lowest
37.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.1% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 54.5% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 55.3% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 57.6% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 42.1% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.8% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 37.8% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →