SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 3.02 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in United Arab Emirates is 3.02, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 373.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.02 in 2027 and was at its lowest, -10.31, in 2009.
United Arab Emirates ranks 49th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.33 | — |
| 2001 | -6.1 | -362.3% |
| 2002 | -4.87 | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | -130.3% |
| 2004 | 2.44 | +65.4% |
| 2005 | -1.54 | -163.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -171.2% |
| 2007 | -8.48 | -871.2% |
| 2008 | -7.86 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | -10.31 | +31.2% |
| 2010 | -1.97 | -80.9% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | -190.1% |
| 2012 | -2.73 | -253.8% |
| 2013 | 0.022 | -100.8% |
| 2014 | -1.5 | -6909.1% |
| 2015 | 0.749 | -150.0% |
| 2016 | 0.637 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | -1.1 | -273.5% |
| 2018 | -0.642 | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 0.345 | -153.7% |
| 2020 | -6.79 | -2068.1% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | -126.9% |
| 2022 | 2.22 | +21.8% |
| 2023 | -1.95 | -187.8% |
| 2024 | -0.052 | -97.3% |
| 2025 | 1.53 | -3046.2% |
| 2026 | 2.75 | +79.7% |
| 2027 | 3.02 | +9.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.93, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.02 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -6909.1% | 0.022 | -1.5 |
| 2025 | +3046.2% | -0.052 | 1.53 |
| 2020 | -2068.1% | 0.345 | -6.79 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.18 | -10.31 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4416 | -2.73 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3201 | -6.79 | 3.02 | 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 sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in United Arab Emirates was 3.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 2027.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.31 in 2009.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.