Northern Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Northern Africa
85,493
in 2027
United Arab Emirates
9,192
in 2027
Northern Africa rank
55th
United Arab Emirates rank
58th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Northern Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 85,493 against 9,192 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 76,301.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 9.3 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 58th of 87 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 62,812 4,601 58,211 Northern Africa
2010s 70,548 6,872 63,676 Northern Africa
2020s 78,710 8,399 70,312 Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Northern Africa or United Arab Emirates?
Northern Africa, at 85,493 against 9,192 in United Arab Emirates as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Northern Africa and United Arab Emirates?
76,301, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Northern Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Northern Africa ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 58th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.