73
United Arab Emirates
Q4 2021
Total Labor Force (000s)
6,820
Employed Workers (000s) 6,479
Unemployed Workers (000s) 341
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
6,646
6,723
6,680
6,479 6,479
Q4 2019 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2 2021 Q4 2021
2.6%
2.6%
3.5%
5.0% 5.0%
Q4 2019 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2 2021 Q4 2021
98% - First Vaccine Dose
(December 2021)
Covid Update
Requirements for
vaccines vary across the
Emirates. In some areas,
all non vaccinated
employees must have a
weekly PCR test.
21%
0%
5%
0%
25%
50%
75%
Employer Tax Profit Tax VAT
United Arab Em irates Regional Average
Other Cost Considerations - Tax
Indicative Wages (USD)
$4,493
$953
$3.93
$0
$5
$10
$15
$0
$2,500
$5,000
$7,500
Average Wage Manufacturing
Wage
Minimum Wage
United Arab Em irates Regional Average
Changes to the Labor Law are being introduced including the removal of unlimited
contracts.
Working Population (in Thousands) Over Time
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Labor Force Statistics
Hiring Demand Trend by Experience Level
TalentNeuron
Monthly Hourly
Key Sources:
https://wageindicator.org/
https://ilostat.ilo.org/
https://www.worldbank.org/
https://tradingeconomics.com/
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home.html
https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat
