Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 94.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 1991
All-time low
94.8%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 94.9% for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 96.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2023.
That places United Arab Emirates 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 96.7% | — |
| 1992 | 96.7% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 96.5% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 95.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 95.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.6% | 96.5% | 96.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 95.1% | 96.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 95.1% | 96.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.8% | 95.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 3 Kuwait 96.9% compare
- 4 Norway 95.1% compare
- 5 Oman 95.0% compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 94.4% compare
- 8 United States of America 93.8% compare
- 9 Russian Federation 93.6% compare
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 share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 94.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.