United Arab Emirates
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Western Asia |
| Population (000, 2021) | 9,991 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 1,195 |
| Capital city | Abu Dhabi |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 14,521 |
| UN membership date | 09-Dec-71 |
| Surface area (km2) | 71,024 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 222 |
| National currency | UAE Dirham (AED)d |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 37 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 421,142 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 17 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 431,033 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 7 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 462 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 531 |
| Employment in agriculturef (% of employed) | 14 |
| Employment in industryf (% of employed) | 342 |
| Employment in servicesf (% employed) | 644 |
| Unemploymentf (% of labour force) | 24 |
| Labour force participation ratef (female/male pop. %) | 525,936 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 112 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 112 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 376,382 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 198,753 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 177,628 |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 13 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 868 |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 14 |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 791,771 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 14,936 |
| International migrant stockj,k (000/% of total pop.) | 87,163,881 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 87 |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 55 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 42 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 25 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 31 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,451,143 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,151,028 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 9,921,009 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 5 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 50 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 992 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 13 |
| Threatened species (number) | 81 |
| Forested areaf (% of land area) | 45 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 1,925,200 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 9,626 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 275 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 22,575 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 516 |
| Net Official Development Assist. disburseds (% of GNI) | 103 |
Expat distribution in United Arab Emirates from top sending countries
