Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 48.28 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Arab Emirates stood at 48.28. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 52.94 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.28, in 2027.
United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.94 | — |
| 2006 | 52.73 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 52.48 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 52.21 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 52.16 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 52.09 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 52.02 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.93 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.9 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.89 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.94 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.91 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.82 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.76 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 52.06 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.66 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 51.22 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 50.41 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 48.36 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 48.29 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 48.29 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 48.29 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 48.28 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5 | 52.16 | 52.94 | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.93 | 51.76 | 52.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.1 | 48.28 | 51.22 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 26,134 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Arab Emirates?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in United Arab Emirates was 48.28 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 52.94 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.28 in 2027.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.