United Arab Emirates Employed Persons

1988 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | CEIC Data

Key information about United Arab Emirates Employed Persons

  • United Arab Emirates Employed Persons was reported at 5,071,234.000 Person in Dec 2016
  • It recorded an increase from the previous number of 5,039,286.000 Person for Dec 2015
  • United Arab Emirates Employed Persons data is updated yearly, averaging 1,832,751.500 Person from Dec 1988 to 2016, with 26 observations
  • The data reached an all-time high of 5,238,000.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 643,673.000 Person in 1988
  • United Arab Emirates Employed Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Employed Persons: Annual

Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre used to provide annual Employed Persons. Number of Employees is used.

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What was United Arab Emirates's Employed Persons in 2016?

United Arab Emirates Employed Persons was reported at 5,071,234.000 Person in Dec 2016 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
5,071,234.000 2016 5,039,286.000 2015 643,673.000 1988 5,238,000.000 2011 Person yearly 1988 - 2016

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Bulgaria (Person) 2,930,300.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
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Canada (Person) 20,596,900.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Oct 2024
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Colombia (Person) 23,107,136.952 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
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Cyprus (Person) 487,663.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2004 - Jun 2024
Czech Republic (Person) 5,393,636.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Denmark (Person) 3,228,406.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
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Egypt (Person) 30,059,000.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2024
Estonia (Person) 712,300.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
European Union (Person) 206,189,100.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2024
Finland (Person) 2,593,000.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Sep 2024
France (Person) 30,707,700.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1978 - Sep 2024
Georgia (Person) 769,875.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Germany (Person) 46,079,000.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Sep 2024
Ghana (Person) 9,270,939.000 2015 yearly 2013 - 2015
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Italy (Person) 23,982,899.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
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Luxembourg (Person) 518,154.913 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2024
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North Macedonia (Person) 691,736.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
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Malta (Person) 365,495.000 Jun 2024 monthly Oct 2002 - Jun 2024
Mauritius (Person) 551,800.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2023
Mexico (Person) 59,327,161.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1995 - Jun 2024
Moldova (Person) 865,184.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
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Montenegro (Person) 258,102.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Sep 2024
Morocco (Person) 10,666,000.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
Myanmar (Person) 114,340.000 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
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Netherlands (Person) 9,777,000.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
New Zealand (Person) 2,927,000.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Sep 2024
Nigeria (Person) 46,488,079.000 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2020
Norway (Person) 2,894,000.000 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Aug 2024
Oman (Person) 2,275,007.000 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
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Panama (Person) 1,063,250.000 Aug 2017 monthly Mar 2008 - Aug 2017
Paraguay (Person) 2,906,475.105 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2024
Peru (Person) 5,461,700.000 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Philippines (Person) 47,698,000.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1982 - Jun 2024
Poland (Person) 17,205,000.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1992 - Jun 2024
Portugal (Person) 5,107,200.000 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1998 - Sep 2024
Qatar (Person) 2,179,447.000 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Romania (Person) 8,739,800.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Russia (Person) 74,500,000.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Sep 2024
Saudi Arabia (Person) 16,864,059.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
Serbia (Person) 2,365,998.000 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2014 - Sep 2024
Singapore (Person) 4,036,200.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1997 - Sep 2024
Slovakia (Person) 2,617,700.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
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Spain (Person) 21,823,000.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 1976 - Sep 2024
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Switzerland (Person) 5,506,935.344 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1991 - Jun 2024
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United Arab Emirates Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.2 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -827.229 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 3,271.801 2020 yearly 1992 - 2020
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 17.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) 612.294 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) 770.595 2029 yearly 1999 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) 718.730 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.695 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -23,791.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 31,877.4 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 26.2 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Jun 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 12,724,616.644 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,305,611.213 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 387,263.571 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 35,752.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) 17.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 4,603,410.546 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,612,769.142 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 589.240 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2,460.360 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 9,294.128 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 77,419.160 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Exports: Non Oil: Volume (kg mn) 7,779.36 Dec 2017 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2017
Re-Exports: General System: Value (AED mn) 51,251.141 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Value (AED mn) 43,928.637 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Volume (Ton) 9,744,350.286 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: General System: Value (AED mn) 131,301.270 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Re-Exports: General System: Volume (Ton) 1,953,671.028 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: General System: Volume (Ton) 10,463,066.231 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Foodstuff, Beverages, Spirits and Tobacco (AED mn) 32,146.274 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 29,475.233 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 68,474.088 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Plastic, Rubber and Articles (AED mn) 20,435.452 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Ar... (AED mn) 201,077.718 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 43,299.339 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: ow Saudi Arabia (AED mn) 39,417.347 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Singapore (AED mn) 6,952.494 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Switzerland (AED mn) 35,304.040 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Iran (Islamic Republic O... (AED mn) 1,878.339 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Articles (AED mn) 421,900.235 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 73,315.382 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Vegetable Products (AED mn) 30,364.924 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 86,312.196 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Chemical Products or Allied Industries (AED mn) 78,834.472 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow China (AED mn) 284,321.867 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 111,824.702 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Japan (AED mn) 55,719.161 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Germany (AED mn) 41,494.356 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: American Countries: ow United States Of America (AED mn) 98,517.043 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Import Value Index (2015=100) 131.931 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 101.834 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 111.444 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 141.495 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 22,545.9 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 47,978.2 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 20,667.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 5.0 2021 yearly 1972 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,225.323 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 45.467 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
BoP: Current Account: Imports: CIF (AED bn) -996.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Net (AED bn) -205.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Investment Income: Net (AED bn) -2.700 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account (AED bn) -96.800 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: FOB (AED bn) 290.300 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment (AED bn) -6.900 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Portfolio Investment (AED bn) 4.500 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (AED bn) 5.300 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment: Outw... (AED bn) -82.800 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Imports: FOB (AED bn) -897.100 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Exports and Re-Exports (AED bn) 1,187.400 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Net (AED bn) 94.500 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment: Inwa... (AED bn) 75.900 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account (AED bn) 176.200 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Change in Reserves (AED bn) -85.000 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: CIF (AED bn) 176.200 2019 yearly 2001 - 2019
BoP: Capital and Financial Account (CF) (AED bn) -96.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) 263.800 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) -265.500 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
Foreign Direct Investment: Mining and Quarrying (AED mn) 38,519.597 2016 yearly 2005 - 2016
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 106.2 2021 yearly 2013 - 2021
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 240,730.020 Jun 2024 monthly Jun 1991 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 590,698.843 Jun 2024 monthly Jun 1991 - Jun 2024
M2 Growth (%) 16.9 Jun 2024 monthly Jun 1992 - Jun 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 1.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 207,119.1 Jul 2024 monthly Jun 1973 - Jul 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 37.335 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 5,794.418 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 1974 - Jul 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 744,981.348 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Jul 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 14.3 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2004 - Jul 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 421,188.8 May 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - May 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 4.0 May 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - May 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 457,475.8 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2013 - Apr 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 496,041.661 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2013 - Jul 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 6.28 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2014 - Jul 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 66.72 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Mar 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) 11.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2024
Banks Deposits (AED mn) 2,735,944.000 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Jul 2024
Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 monthly Dec 2013 - Jun 2018

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