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United Arab Emirates in figures

A profile of the United Arab Emirates from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in the United Arab Emirates was 11.51 million in 2025, up 4.8% from 2024, and the 85th highest of 215 countries.

Population11.51 million2025Up 4.8% from 2024The 85th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate3.98%2023Down 1.11 percentage points from 2022The 9th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate31.23 years2023, estimatedUp 0.33 years from 2022The 113th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over1.7%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density154.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 4.8% from 2023
Net migration300,0042023Compared with 322,773 in 2022
2M4M6M8M10M12M20012005200920132017202120252001: 3,723,590 persons2002: 3,956,826 persons2003: 4,192,457 persons2004: 4,428,967 persons2005: 4,664,790 persons2006: 5,009,100 persons2007: 5,624,635 persons2008: 6,302,664 persons2009: 6,707,058 persons2010: 6,869,838 persons2011: 7,104,538 persons2012: 7,391,448 persons2013: 7,693,031 persons2014: 8,059,440 persons2015: 8,505,237 persons2016: 8,935,095 persons2017: 9,223,225 persons2018: 9,346,701 persons2019: 9,445,785 persons2020: 9,401,038 persons2021: 9,575,152 persons2022: 10,074,977 persons2023: 10,483,751 persons2024: 10,986,400 persons2025: 11,513,149 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in the United Arab Emirates was 1.74% in 2025, down 0.13 percentage points from 2024.

Unemployment rate1.74%2025Down 0.13 percentage points from 2024
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over76.9%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 11th highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over78.6%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 12th highest of 181 countries
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)26.42018No 2017 figure to compare
123452008201720192021202320252008: 4.01 %2016: 1.64 %2017: 2.46 %2018: 2.24 %2019: 2.33 %2020: 4.29 %2021: 3.11 %2022: 2.87 %2023: 2.15 %2024: 1.88 %2025: 1.74 %
Unemployment rate, 2008 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in the United Arab Emirates was $552.32 billion in 2024, up 5.7% from 2023, and the 27th highest of 199 countries.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$552.32 billion2024Up 5.7% from 2023The 27th highest of 199 countries
GDP per capita, US dollars$50,2742024Up 0.8% from 2023The 27th highest of 199 countries
Real GDP growth4%2024Down 0.3 percentage points from 2023The 72nd highest of 199 countries
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)79,344 international $2024Up 1.7% from 2023
Trade as a share of GDP199%2023Up 13.3 percentage points from 2022
100K200K300K400K500K600K20002004200820122016202020242000: 104,337.5 USD million2001: 103,311.6 USD million2002: 109,816.1 USD million2003: 124,346.5 USD million2004: 147,824.2 USD million2005: 180,617.5 USD million2006: 222,116.5 USD million2007: 257,916.1 USD million2008: 315,474.6 USD million2009: 253,547.4 USD million2010: 307,736.3 USD million2011: 368,881 USD million2012: 392,793.6 USD million2013: 409,632.6 USD million2014: 424,935.8 USD million2015: 381,973.1 USD million2016: 381,717.2 USD million2017: 403,365.1 USD million2018: 440,560 USD million2019: 433,926.2 USD million2020: 357,161.8 USD million2021: 422,441.3 USD million2022: 511,403.4 USD million2023: 522,622.3 USD million2024: 552,324.9 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2000 to 2024. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in the United Arab Emirates was 82.91 years in 2023, up 2.42 years from 2022, and the 23rd highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth82.91 years2023Up 2.42 years from 2022The 23rd highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate3.8 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 37th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized31.6%2024Down 0.1 percentage points from 2023The 53rd highest of 199 countries
74767880828419992003200720112015201920231999: 74.98 years2000: 76.35 years2001: 77.62 years2002: 78.72 years2003: 79.6 years2004: 80.27 years2005: 80.78 years2006: 81.16 years2007: 81.44 years2008: 81.59 years2009: 81.68 years2010: 81.89 years2011: 81.9 years2012: 81.91 years2013: 81.95 years2014: 81.99 years2015: 82.08 years2016: 82.2 years2017: 82.39 years2018: 82.45 years2019: 82.6 years2020: 81.94 years2021: 79.08 years2022: 80.49 years2023: 82.91 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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