Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 2,514 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,514
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
3rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,707
in 2019
All-time low
2,514
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420232005: 2.6k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Arab Emirates is 2,514, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,707 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,514, in 2023.

That places United Arab Emirates 3rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,610 2,593 2,628 5
2010s 2,655 2,616 2,707 10
2020s 2,593 2,514 2,657 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 Sudan 2,658 compare
  2. 2 Congo 2,534 compare
  3. 4 Jordan 2,483 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 2,471 compare
  5. 6 Colombia 2,471 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Arab Emirates?
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in United Arab Emirates was 2,514 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2,707 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2,514 in 2023.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
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