GDP per employed person in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP per employed person was 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
108,203 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
30th
of 177 countries
All-time high
203,362 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
All-time low
106,219 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2020
Years of data
34
1991–2024
GDP per employed person in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2024
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in United Arab Emirates is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in United Arab Emirates peaked at 203,362 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 106,219 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 30th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 203,362 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 196,746 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 186,764 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 187,761 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 188,717 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 185,610 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 184,688 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 170,504 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 161,689 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 165,450 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 155,357 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 147,786 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 149,965 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 153,624 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 151,252 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 152,915 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 139,944 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 128,950 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 115,659 constant 2021 PPP $ | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 114,511 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 117,506 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 117,618 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 117,924 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 117,135 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 118,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 117,889 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 113,429 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 112,815 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 112,569 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 106,219 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 110,017 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 111,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 109,489 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185,093 constant 2021 PPP $ | 161,689 constant 2021 PPP $ | 203,362 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 146,090 constant 2021 PPP $ | 115,659 constant 2021 PPP $ | 165,450 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,950 constant 2021 PPP $ | 112,569 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,152 constant 2021 PPP $ | 106,219 constant 2021 PPP $ | 111,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5 |
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 gdp per employed person in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp per employed person in United Arab Emirates was 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 203,362 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,219 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per employed person?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.