Labour Market Observatory

A Holistic View on the UAE Labour Market

Growth of Workforce
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The workforce in the UAE has demonstrated a surge in growth over 2023 compared to 2022

Last update: January 8, 2024

Growth of Companies
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There is a remarkable growth in the number of companies established in 2023 compared to 2022

Last update: January 8, 2024

Growth in Female Representation
%

This figure shows the growth of female representation in the private sector in 2023 compared to 2022. The UAE has enforced laws that prevent gender inequality in the workplace, and paving the way for more female workers to participate in the workforce

Last update: January 8, 2024

Growth in Skilled Workers
%

The growth rate represents the percentage annual expansion of skilled workers in the UAE Labour market from 2022 to 2023

Last update: January 8, 2024

Youth WorkForce
%

The percentage represents the proportion of youth workers aged 18 to 35 years old relative to the total employment in the UAE Labour market in 2023

Last update: January 8, 2024

Estimated Green Jobs
%

The percentage represents the share of green jobs in the total employment in the UAE Labour market in 2023, estimated using an occupational-based approach

Last update: January 8, 2024

Top Sectors - By Growth in Skilled Workers
Top Sectors - By Concentration of Green Jobs
Top occupations attracting female skilled workers during 2023