Industry share of total emplyoment in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Industry share of total emplyoment was 30.59 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
30.59
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.24
in 1997
All-time low
28.94
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Industry share of total emplyoment in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025

0102030401991200820251991: 431992: 42.91993: 42.91994: 42.91995: 431996: 431997: 43.21998: 43.11999: 42.82000: 42.82001: 41.22002: 39.52003: 38.52004: 37.22005: 35.82006: 34.92007: 33.72008: 32.42009: 32.22010: 31.82011: 31.52012: 312013: 30.92014: 30.92015: 31.12016: 312017: 30.52018: 30.22019: 302020: 28.92021: 30.92022: 30.72023: 30.82024: 30.62025: 30.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 30.59 for industry share of total emplyoment in 2025.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in United Arab Emirates peaked at 43.24 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 28.94, in 2020.

That places United Arab Emirates 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.99 42.8 43.24 9
2000s 36.81 32.15 42.77 10
2010s 30.88 29.99 31.81 10
2020s 30.42 28.94 30.88 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 16 Belarus, Republic of 31.06 compare
  2. 17 North Macedonia, Republic of 30.63 compare
  3. 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30.6 compare
  4. 20 Hungary 30.53 compare
  5. 21 Poland, Republic of 30.03 compare
  6. 22 Palestine 29.88 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry share of total emplyoment in United Arab Emirates?
Industry share of total emplyoment in United Arab Emirates was 30.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 43.24 in 1997.
What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 28.94 in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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