United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate
1995 - 2023 | Yearly | % | Ministry of Economy
Key information about United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate
- United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate dropped to 2.15% in Dec 2023, from the previously reported figure of 2.85% in Dec 2022.
- United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1995 to Dec 2023, with an average rate of 4.00%.
- The data reached an all-time high of 4.60% in Dec 2011 and a record low of 1.64% in Dec 2016.
- The data is reported by reported by Ministry of Economy.
- In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Population reached 11.29 million people in Dec 2024.
View United Arab Emirates's Unemployment Rate from 1995 to 2023 in the chart:
What was United Arab Emirates's Unemployment Rate in 2023?
United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate dropped to 2.15% in Dec 2023, from the previously reported figure of 2.85% in Dec 2022. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.15 2023 | 2.85 2022 | 1.64 2016 | 4.60 2011 | % | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 8.14 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.40 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | 7.60 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 11.80 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 4.10 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 5.80 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.20 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 6.16 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.30 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.10 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 6.40 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Nov 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 2.22 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 12.65 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 23.14 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 5.40 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Oct 2025 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.80 2024 | yearly | 1981 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.40 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.70 2023 | yearly | 2020 - 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 6.80 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 8.42 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Nov 2025 |
| China (%) | 5.10 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 7.02 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.50 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.30 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 3.22 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 6.40 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.59 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 6.40 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 7.10 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 6.00 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 10.50 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| France (%) | 7.70 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 13.93 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 3.80 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 3.01 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 8.20 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 3.80 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.40 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.35 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 7.11 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.85 2025 | yearly | 1984 - 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 9.40 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 5.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 3.02 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 6.14 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.50 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 2.60 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Nov 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.40 Aug 2025 | quarterly | Feb 2000 - Aug 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.60 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.98 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 4.00 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.90 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.93 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.70 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 0.95 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Latvia (%) | 7.10 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 29.56 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 6.70 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 6.22 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 1.70 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 11.50 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2021 - Jun 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 6.60 2013 | yearly | 2005 - 2013 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.96 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 2.73 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 7.10 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.69 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 3.97 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 5.50 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 10.50 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 13.10 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | 3.53 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 1.79 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.44 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 4.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 5.30 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 4.30 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2022 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 4.30 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Dec 2025 |
| Oman (%) | 3.10 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.90 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 28.50 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 9.50 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 4.97 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 4.99 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 5.30 Jul 2025 | quarterly | Jul 1982 - Jul 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 5.60 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 7.20 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.10 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 5.90 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 2.10 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 3.44 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 8.20 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 2.00 Sep 2025 | monthly | Mar 2020 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 5.31 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.20 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 31.90 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 10.45 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 4.30 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 20.30 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 8.96 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 5.20 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Sep 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.5 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 35,771.783 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 100,505.393 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 16.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) | 673.115 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) | 747.882 2030 | yearly | 1999 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) | 800.236 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 77,168.1 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 79,972.8 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 14.5 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 45,636.5 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 8.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 54,023.145 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 45.148 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) | 263.800 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) | -265.500 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Mining and Quarrying (AED mn) | 38,519.597 2016 | yearly | 2005 - 2016 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 24.1 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 285,399.159 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 726,851.657 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 17.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 265,305.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1973 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 45.574 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.2 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 10,154.118 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 881,266.483 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 15.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 472,757.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 149,138.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 554,802.910 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 9.74 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 69.05 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (AED mn) | 1,048,128.411 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AED mn) | 3,216,377.487 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (AED mn) | 2,669,362.711 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M0 (AED mn) | 171,066.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) | 11.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Banks Deposits (AED mn) | 3,236,451.160 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) | 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 |
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