United Arab Emirates vs Western Europe: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

United Arab Emirates
9,192
in 2027
Western Europe
71,588
in 2027
United Arab Emirates rank
58th
Western Europe rank
59th

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

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Western Europe
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200520162027

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 71,588 against 9,192 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 62,396.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 7.8 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 58th and Western Europe ranks 59th of 188 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 4,601 69,052 64,450 Western Europe
2010s 6,872 70,495 63,623 Western Europe
2020s 8,399 71,669 63,270 Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), United Arab Emirates or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 71,588 against 9,192 in United Arab Emirates as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between United Arab Emirates and Western Europe?
62,396, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Western Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do United Arab Emirates and Western Europe rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 58th and Western Europe ranks 59th of 188 countries.
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.