UAE Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- UAE youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 9.29%, a 1.21% decline from 2021.
- UAE youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.49%, a 3.63% decline from 2020.
- UAE youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.12%, a 6.71% increase from 2019.
- UAE youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.41%, a 0.74% increase from 2018.
UAE Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
9.29% |
-1.21% |
2021 |
10.49% |
-3.63% |
2020 |
14.12% |
6.71% |
2019 |
7.41% |
0.74% |
2018 |
6.66% |
-0.49% |
2017 |
7.16% |
2.34% |
2016 |
4.81% |
-0.20% |
2015 |
5.01% |
-0.20% |
2014 |
5.21% |
-0.17% |
2013 |
5.38% |
-0.15% |
2012 |
5.53% |
-0.08% |
2011 |
5.61% |
-0.11% |
2010 |
5.71% |
-0.19% |
2009 |
5.90% |
-0.17% |
2008 |
6.07% |
-0.46% |
2007 |
6.53% |
-0.55% |
2006 |
7.08% |
-0.64% |
2005 |
7.72% |
0.45% |
2004 |
7.27% |
0.54% |
2003 |
6.73% |
0.42% |
2002 |
6.31% |
0.41% |
2001 |
5.90% |
0.46% |
2000 |
5.44% |
0.06% |
1999 |
5.38% |
0.07% |
1998 |
5.31% |
0.13% |
1997 |
5.18% |
0.02% |
1996 |
5.17% |
0.18% |
1995 |
4.99% |
0.05% |
1994 |
4.94% |
0.00% |
1993 |
4.94% |
0.03% |
1992 |
4.91% |
-0.05% |
1991 |
4.96% |
-0.05% |