Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 38.04 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Arab Emirates is 38.04, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 41.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.85, in 2023.
That places United Arab Emirates 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.21 | — |
| 2006 | 40.4 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.21 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.84 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 39.48 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 39.48 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.64 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 39.79 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 40 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 40.22 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 40.52 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 40.78 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 40.53 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 40.77 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 41.16 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 38.15 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 39 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 38.58 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 37.85 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 37.88 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 37.94 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 37.99 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 38.04 | +0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 38.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 38.04 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.03 | 39.48 | 40.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.29 | 39.48 | 41.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.18 | 37.85 | 39 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Arab Emirates?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in United Arab Emirates was 38.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 41.16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.85 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.