United Arab Emirates—Employment to Population Ratio (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
76.9%
2025
YoY Change
+0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#11
of 188 countries
Maximum
77.6%
2019
Minimum
72.8%
2001
CAGR
+0.2%
26 years
Last
76.9%
Previous
76.8%
Highest
77.6%
Lowest
72.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's employment to population ratio (%) was 76.9% in 2025, ranking #11 out of 188 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 77.6% (2019) and the lowest was 72.8% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 76.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 76.7% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 74.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 75.4% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 77.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 77.3% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 76.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 76.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 75.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.3% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 74.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 74.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 74.3% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 73.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 73.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 73.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 72.8% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 72.8% |
Top Countries — Employment to Population Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 86.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 83.1% | 2025 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 82.4% | 2025 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 80.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 79.2% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 77.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 77.5% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment to Population Ratio (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.