United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
United Arab Emirates
94.9%
in 2024
United States of America
93.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
United States of America rank
8th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 94.9% against 93.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 186 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.6% | 91.1% | 5.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 92.2% | 3.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 93.0% | 2.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 93.7% | 1.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United Arab Emirates, at 94.9% against 93.8% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.