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Covid Updates
United Arab Emirates
2021 Global TWI Ranking (out of 75) 2021 Regional TWI Ranking (out of 40)
Manpower 2021 Total Workforce Index
Hiring Demand Trend
Labor Force Statistics
Latest Available Data at Q3
2021 2020 2019
Total Labor Force (000s)
6,820 6,841 6,821
Unemployed Workers (000s)
341 178 175
Unemployment Rate
5.0% 2.6% 2.6%
Global:
12
Availability:
8
Cost:
39
Regulation:
23
Productivity:
14
Region:
7
Availability:
5
Cost:
15
Regulation:
18
Productivity:
6
Remote
Readiness
1
Remote
Readiness
1
Remote Ready Jobs
9th
Technical Readiness
6th
84% - First Vaccine Dose
(August 2021)
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* Blue Collar – Facilities/ Construction, Manufacturing/Resources, Security. Operations/ Logistics, Maintenance/Repair
• Some restrictions of travel between the Emirates. Abu Dhabi requires proof of status (either vaccinated or tested) to enter public places
including beaches, parks, malls, supermarkets and restaurants.
• Requirements for vaccines vary across the Emirates. In some areas, all non vaccinated employees must have a weekly PCR test.
• All arrivals to the UAE must have a negative test, depending on the country of origin, arrivals may also need to quarantine.