Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 52.13 in 2023. ▼ 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
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.
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86.65 | — |
| 2006 | 88.37 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 79.72 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 73.83 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 53.7 | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 52.74 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 59.93 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 61.99 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 59.69 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 60.92 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 49.87 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 47.36 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 43.61 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 45.92 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 47.48 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 48.74 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 44.6 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 49.46 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 52.13 | +5.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 52.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 52.13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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