Productivity vs annual hours worked in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,514 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,514
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
3rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,707
in 2019
All-time low
2,514
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Productivity vs annual hours worked in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420232005: 2.6k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in United Arab Emirates is 2,514, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,707 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,514, in 2023.

United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,610 2,593 2,628 5
2010s 2,655 2,616 2,707 10
2020s 2,593 2,514 2,657 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 Sudan 2,658 compare
  2. 2 Congo, Republic of 2,534 compare
  3. 4 Jordan 2,483 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 2,471 compare
  5. 6 Colombia 2,471 compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is productivity vs annual hours worked in United Arab Emirates?
Productivity vs annual hours worked in United Arab Emirates was 2,514 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2,707 in 2019.
What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2,514 in 2023.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Productivity vs annual hours worked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
129 places, 4,891 data points, 1950–2023
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