United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate in United Arab Emirates was 2.17 percent in 2025, compared with 2.16 in 2024. The series ranges from 1.63 to 4.29. Source: World Bank · Series: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS.
Monthly points are the official monthly unemployment rate; yearly points are annual averages (ILO/World Bank).
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Unit | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.17 | 2.16 | 4.29 | 1.63 | 1991 – 2025 | percent | Yearly |
Forecast trend model v0
Method: linear trend extrapolation of recent history; point estimates only, no confidence intervals. Model output, never observed data.
| 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|
| 2.24 | 2.14 |
Related
| Related | Last | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11.51 | Million |
| Non Farm Payrolls | — | Thousand (MoM chg) |
| Initial Jobless Claims | — | Thousand |