United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate
Latest
2.17%
2025-12-31
Change
+0.6%
vs prior period
Coverage
1991–2025
35 observations
As of 2025-12-31, United Arab Emirates's Unemployment Rate stood at 2.17% — up 0.6% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1991–2025 (35 observations), ranging from 1.63% to 4.29%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 2.17% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.16% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.15% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.87% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.10% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.29% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.33% |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.24% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.46% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.64% |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.79% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.00% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.13% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.32% |