United Arab Emirates—Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #6 of 188
Latest Value
94.9%
2025
YoY Change
+0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#6
of 188 countries
Maximum
96.6%
2000
Minimum
94.8%
2023
CAGR
-0.1%
26 years
Last
94.9%
Previous
94.9%
Highest
96.6%
Lowest
94.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 95.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 95.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 96.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 96.6% |
Top Countries — Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 99.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | Bahrain | 97.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 96.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Norway | 95.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Oman | 95.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 94.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 94.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 93.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 93.7% | 2025 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | 93.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Wage Workers (% of total) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World BankView original source →