Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.46 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1.46
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.67
in 2021
All-time low
1.45
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates, 2004–2025

00.511.52004201420252004: 1.52005: 1.52006: 1.52007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.52011: 1.52012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 1.52017: 1.52018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.62021: 1.72022: 1.52023: 1.52024: 1.52025: 1.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 1.46 for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2019.

United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in United Arab Emirates, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 1.49
2005 1.49 -0.2%
2006 1.48 -0.3%
2007 1.48 -0.3%
2008 1.48 -0.3%
2009 1.47 -0.2%
2010 1.47 -0.3%
2011 1.47 -0.2%
2012 1.46 -0.1%
2013 1.46 -0.1%
2014 1.46 -0.1%
2015 1.46 -0.1%
2016 1.46 -0.1%
2017 1.46 -0.1%
2018 1.46 -0.1%
2019 1.45 -0.1%
2020 1.57 +8.3%
2021 1.67 +6.3%
2022 1.46 -13.0%
2023 1.46 +0.1%
2024 1.46 +0.2%
2025 1.46 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.48 1.47 1.49 6
2010s 1.46 1.45 1.47 10
2020s 1.51 1.46 1.67 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 59 Mauritius 1.5 compare
  2. 60 Denmark 1.49 compare
  3. 61 Albania 1.48 compare
  4. 63 Bahrain 1.44 compare
  5. 64 Uruguay 1.43 compare
  6. 65 Saudi Arabia 1.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates?
Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in United Arab Emirates was 1.46 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 2021.
What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2019.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,058 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.