UAE Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

UAE unemployment rate for 2024 was 2.13%, a 0.02% decline from 2023.
  • UAE unemployment rate for 2023 was 2.15%, a 0.72% decline from 2022.
  • UAE unemployment rate for 2022 was 2.87%, a 0.23% decline from 2021.
  • UAE unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.11%, a 1.19% decline from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.