Labor share of gdp in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Labor share of gdp was 39.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gdp in United Arab Emirates, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 39.8 for labor share of gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 39.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.3, in 2006.
United Arab Emirates ranks 156th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.5 | — |
| 2005 | 21.9 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 20.3 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 22.8 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 23.2 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 25.7 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 28.2 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 25.2 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 25.7 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 28 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 28.6 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 34.1 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 36.1 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 36.2 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.6 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 36.4 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 39.8 | +9.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 39.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 39.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9 | 20.3 | 25.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.31 | 25.2 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 1 |
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 share of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Labor share of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 39.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3 in 2006.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor share of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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