Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 52.13 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
52.13
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
27th
of 130 countries
All-time high
88.37
in 2006
All-time low
43.61
in 2017
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2023

0204060802005201420232005: 86.62006: 88.42007: 79.72008: 73.82009: 53.72010: 52.72011: 59.92012: 622013: 59.72014: 60.92015: 49.92016: 47.42017: 43.62018: 45.92019: 47.52020: 48.72021: 44.62022: 49.52023: 52.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 52.13.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 88.37 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.61, in 2017.

United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.45 53.7 88.37 5
2010s 52.95 43.61 61.99 10
2020s 48.73 44.6 52.13 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 24 TΓΌrkiye 56.52 compare
  2. 25 Korea 53.61 compare
  3. 26 Bahrain 52.47 compare
  4. 28 Hong Kong 51.52 compare
  5. 29 Slovenia 51.47 compare
  6. 30 Czechia 50.68 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor productivity vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 52.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 88.37 in 2006.
What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 43.61 in 2017.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita
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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