United Arab Emirates

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New business density

2.48

per 1,000 adults · 2020

Global rank #84 · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan #7/19

New business registrations

19,050

companies / year · 2020

Global rank #64 · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan #6/19

New business density over time

Country context

Employers

3.6

% of employment · 2025

GDP per capita

$50,274

current US$ · 2024

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Sources

New business density: World Bank, IC.BUS.NDNS.ZS
New business registrations: World Bank, IC.BUS.NREG
Employers: World Bank, SL.EMP.MPYR.ZS
GDP per capita: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD

All figures are the most recently reported year for United Arab Emirates. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Last refreshed 01 July 2026.