Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Average weekly hours usually worked per employee was 50.77 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 50.77 for average weekly hours usually worked per employee in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employee in United Arab Emirates peaked at 55.06 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.51, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 2nd out of 87 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 55.06 | — |
| 2018 | 50.35 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 51.65 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 49.88 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 48.55 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 46.51 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 50.77 | +9.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 50.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 50.77 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.86, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.35 | 50.35 | 55.06 | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.93 | 46.51 | 50.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More work & labour data for United Arab Emirates
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7766 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,158 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 14,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 26,134 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours usually worked per employee in United Arab Emirates?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in United Arab Emirates was 50.77 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 55.06 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.51 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employee?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 87 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employee rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 usually worked per employee. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.