UAE report: Emirati women make up 71.6 per cent of skilled UAE nationals in private sector
Emirati women account for 71.6 per cent of all skilled Emirati nationals employed in the private sector, while they represent 57 per cent of Emiratis working in information technology (IT) occupations, highlighting the growing presence of Emirati women in specialised and professional roles and their expanding participation in sectors linked to the digital economy. The Ministry of Human Resources…
Emirati women make up 71.6% of skilled workers in the private sector of the UAE, according to a report from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. They also represent 57% of the country's information technology workforce. The report also revealed that the UAE's workforce grew by 12.4% in 2025 and by 2.3% in the third quarter of 2026.
Young people made up 54% of the country's total workforce by the end of that period. Emirati women hold 98.4% of skilled jobs in the private sector and 54.7% of leadership positions, as well as 71.7% of technical and specialized jobs. Women also make up 74.5% of employees in education-related occupations, 66.9% in healthcare professions, and 38.1% of the total workforce in IT occupations.
In the private education and healthcare sectors, Emirati women account for 94.1% and 91.6% of all Emirati nationals working in those professions, respectively.
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