Women make up 71% of Emirati private-sector workforce
More than 123,000 Emirati women are now working in the UAE private sector, an increase of more than 128 per cent compared with 2023, according to new figures from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The number reached 123,388 women by the end of the first half of 2026, while more than 26,000 private-sector establishments have employed Emirati women, the ministry reported. Get…
According to new figures released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, women now make up 71% of the private-sector workforce in the United Arab Emirates, a significant increase from previous years. By the end of the first half of 2026, there were over 123,000 Emirati women working in the private sector, a 128% increase compared to 2023.
The ministry reported that these women hold a majority of skilled jobs in the private sector, with 98% of them employed in specialist and technical roles. Additionally, women account for 55% of Emirati leaders and executives in the private sector, with this figure rising to 70% at the upper professional levels. Women also represent 70% of young Emiratis employed in the private sector, highlighting their strong presence among the newest generation entering the workforce.
The UAE's Emiratisation drive has played a crucial role in this expansion, with over 26,000 private-sector establishments employing Emirati women. The ministry also noted that Emirati women comprise 71% of the national private-sector workforce, although the figures published seem to conflict with other reported totals.
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