United Arab Emirates: Labor freedom

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 United Arab Emirates

Labor freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 65
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 2005 - 2024
 Average 76
 Min - Max 65 - 84
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 65 points, unchanged from 65 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 56 points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 2005 to 2024 is 76 points. The minimum value, 65 points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 84 points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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United Arab Emirates - Labor freedom - historical chart - 2005-2024




The Labor Freedom index for the United Arab Emirates from the Heritage Foundation reflects the various aspects of the legal and regulatory framework of the labor market in the United Arab Emirates, including the minimum wage; laws inhibiting layoffs; severance requirements; and the regulatory burdens on hiring.
Definition: The Labor freedom index is composed of six quantitative factors: ratio of minimum wage to the average value added per worker, hindrance to hiring additional workers, rigidity of hours, difficulty of firing redundant employees, legally mandated notice period, and mandatory severance pay. The index is based on data collected in connection with the World Bank’s Doing Business study.

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