Number of expatriate workers in the UAE:
2.738,000 million in 2005
The number is a 17 per cent increase over 2004, when there were 2.342,000 expatriate workers recorded in the UAE.
246,420 Companies had one worker or more in 2005
Source: Labour Ministry
Estimates:
According to estimations from 10 consulates and embassies representing the bulk of UAE workforce, there are between 2.8 million to 3.4 million expatriates living in the UAE.
Where they come from:
Estimates include residents and workers for some countries:
India: 1.1 million
Pakistan: 750,000
Bangladesh: 400,000 ? 500,000
Iran: 300,000 ? 400,000 (residents and workers)
Jordan: 200,000 (residents and workers)
Philippines: 200,000
Sri Lanka: 150,000 (officials suspect much higher figure in reality)
UK: 120, 000 (residents and workers)
Nepal: 70,000 ? 80,000
Lebanon: 60,000 (residents and workers)
Egypt: No figures available
Syria: No figures available
Source: Consular officials. Labour officials refused to provide exact statistics.
Number of workers in construction: 500, 000 workers directly in construction
Source: Labour Ministry
Salary range of labourers:
Unskilled workers: Dh400 to Dh650
skilled workers : Dh750 to Dh1, 500
Other labourers: Between Dh2.5 to Dh6.5 an hour
Source: labourers and labour agents
Number of deaths ? construction workers
(Numbers only cover Dubai municipal areas)
2005: 39 construction workers - 22 fell from a height or were hit by falling items
2004: 34 construction workers
2003: 20 construction workers
Number of accidents: construction workers Accident rates show relative decline as amount of land under construction doubles from 2004 to 2005
