In the United Arab Emirates, the unemployment rate stands at 2.8% currently, a decrease of 0.4% (-11.4%) compared to 2021.
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Date range: 1991 to 2022
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What is the United Arab Emirates' Unemployment rate?
As of 2022 the United Arab Emirates' Unemployment rate was 2.8.
How does the United Arab Emirates' Unemployment rate compare to other regions?
the United Arab Emirates' Unemployment rate was ranked 34th in 2022
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United Arab Emirates Unemployment rate between 1991 and 2022
Period | Unemployment rate | Change |
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2022 | 2.8% | 0.4% |
2021 | 3.1% | 1.2% |
2020 | 4.3% | 2% |
2019 | 2.3% | 0.1% |
2018 | 2.2% | 0.2% |
2017 | 2.5% | 0.8% |
2016 | 1.6% | 0.1% |
2015 | 1.8% | 0.1% |
2014 | 1.9% | 0.1% |
2013 | 2% | 0.1% |
2012 | 2.2% | 0.1% |
2011 | 2.3% | 0.2% |
2010 | 2.5% | 0.2% |
2009 | 2.7% | 0.1% |
2008 | 2.7% | 0.1% |
2007 | 2.9% | 0.1% |
2006 | 2.9% | 0.2% |
2005 | 3.1% | 0.2% |
2004 | 2.9% | 0.2% |
2003 | 2.8% | 0.1% |
2002 | 2.7% | 0.2% |
2001 | 2.5% | 0.3% |
2000 | 2.3% | 0% |
1999 | 2.2% | 0.1% |
1998 | 2.1% | 0.2% |
1997 | 2% | 0.1% |
1996 | 1.9% | 0.1% |
1995 | 1.8% | 0% |
1994 | 1.8% | 0.1% |
1993 | 1.9% | 0% |
1992 | 1.9% | 0% |
1991 | 1.9% |
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