As of September, 30th 2023, people aged between 15 and 64 years constituted the overwhelming majority of the population in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, at roughly 3.12 million. Children up to the age of fourteen had the second highest number of inhabitants, accounting for approximately 600 thousand people.

The statistic shows the demographic structure of the population in the Abu Dhabi emirate as of mid 2016, broken down by age group and citizenship. In that year, there was approximately 86,000 foreigners between the ages of 15 and 19 years. According to estimates, the total population of Abu Dhabi in at this time was about 2.9 million, with 2.4 million foreigners and 550,000 local Abu Dhabi citizens.

As of September, 30th 2023, people aged between 15 and 64 years constituted the overwhelming majority of the population in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, at roughly 82.3 percent. Children up to the age of fourteen had the second highest share of inhabitants, accounting for approximately 15.8 percent of the total population.

This statistic depicts the population size of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates from 2005 to 2015 and a forecast up to 2030. By 2030, the city of Abu Dhabi will be inhabited by almost 1.6 million people according to projections.

2.908.173 (persons) in 2016.

This data reveals the non-citizen population estimates by age group and gender for Abu Dhabi region for mid-2016.

United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate: Annual Ending June: Abu Dhabi data was reported at 5.000 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.400 % for 2016. United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate: Annual Ending June: Abu Dhabi data is updated yearly, averaging 3.580 % from Jun 1985 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.700 % in 2009 and a record low of 0.970 % in 1985. United Arab Emirates Unemployment Rate: Annual Ending June: Abu Dhabi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Arab Emirates – Table AE.G012: Unemployment Rate. Values of 2005, 2001, 1995 and 1985 are census data. Starting from 2009, source started calculating the Unemployment Rate using a certain range of population (15-64 years) while previously total population estimates were used.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Abu Dhabi, UAE metro area from 1950 to 2025.

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The dataset highlights the total number of employed population distribution by region (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Dhafra and Abu Dhabi emirate), age group (11 groups from 15 to more than 65 years old) and gender in 2016. *Note: Employed population estimates for 15 years and over.

The statistic shows the demographic structure of the migrant population in the Abu Dhabi emirate as of mid 2016, broken down by age group and gender. In that year, there was approximately 48,000 females migrants between the ages of 15 and 19 years. According to estimates, the total non-citizen population of Abu Dhabi at this time was about 2.36 million, with about 1.57 million males and 782,000 females.

United Arab Emirates Number of Buildings: Census: Abu Dhabi data was reported at 117,469.000 Unit in 2005. This records an increase from the previous number of 76,419.000 Unit for 1995. United Arab Emirates Number of Buildings: Census: Abu Dhabi data is updated yearly, averaging 55,635.000 Unit from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2005, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 117,469.000 Unit in 2005 and a record low of 28,756.000 Unit in 1975. United Arab Emirates Number of Buildings: Census: Abu Dhabi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Arab Emirates – Table AE.EB004: Number of Buildings: Census.

Saudi Arabia ATM Statistics: Annual: Number of Machines: First Abu Dhabi Bank data was reported at 6.000 Unit in 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Unit for 2023. Saudi Arabia ATM Statistics: Annual: Number of Machines: First Abu Dhabi Bank data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Unit from Dec 2021 (Median) to 2024, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 Unit in 2024 and a record low of 6.000 Unit in 2024. Saudi Arabia ATM Statistics: Annual: Number of Machines: First Abu Dhabi Bank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Saudi Central Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.KA013: ATM Statistics.

As of 2023, the population of the Abu Dhabi emirate was around 3.8 million. In comparison, the population of Abu Dhabi was just below one million inhabitants back in 1995.

United Arab Emirates Number of Establishments: Census: Non Governmental: Abu Dhabi data was reported at 50,425.000 Unit in 2005. This records an increase from the previous number of 26,970.000 Unit for 1995. United Arab Emirates Number of Establishments: Census: Non Governmental: Abu Dhabi data is updated yearly, averaging 15,264.000 Unit from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2005, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50,425.000 Unit in 2005 and a record low of 6,211.000 Unit in 1975. United Arab Emirates Number of Establishments: Census: Non Governmental: Abu Dhabi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Arab Emirates – Table AE.O007: Number of Establishments: Non Governmental.

United Arab Emirates Foreign Direct Investment: ow Abu Dhabi data was reported at 99,837.252 AED mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100,887.066 AED mn for 2016. United Arab Emirates Foreign Direct Investment: ow Abu Dhabi data is updated yearly, averaging 52,232.000 AED mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100,887.066 AED mn in 2016 and a record low of 15,926.000 AED mn in 2005. United Arab Emirates Foreign Direct Investment: ow Abu Dhabi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Center - Abu Dhabi. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Arab Emirates – Table AE.O003: Foreign Direct Investment: by Emirate.

As of September, 30th 2023, men comprised 67.1 percent of the population in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, whereas women constituted the remaining 32.9 percent. Men accounted for more than 2.5 million of the total population, whereas women made up nearly 1.25 million of the total population.

In January 2024, the index value of residential property prices in the emirate of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates peaked at 62.52 points. Since January 2022, the overall trend of the index value has seen an upward trajectory.

United Arab Emirates Number of Employees: Abu Dhabi data was reported at 889,417.000 Person in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 848,054.000 Person for 2008. United Arab Emirates Number of Employees: Abu Dhabi data is updated yearly, averaging 695,438.000 Person from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2009, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 991,887.000 Person in 2007 and a record low of 399,746.000 Person in 1993. United Arab Emirates Number of Employees: Abu Dhabi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Arab Emirates – Table AE.G010: No of Employees.

United Arab Emirates (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Abu Dhabi: Construction data was reported at 5,396.518 AED mn in Jun 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,318.319 AED mn for Mar 2021. United Arab Emirates (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Abu Dhabi: Construction data is updated quarterly, averaging 4,139.426 AED mn from Mar 2019 (Median) to Jun 2021, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,396.518 AED mn in Jun 2021 and a record low of 3,454.145 AED mn in Mar 2020. United Arab Emirates (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Abu Dhabi: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Center - Abu Dhabi. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Arab Emirates – Table AE.O003: Foreign Direct Investment: by Industry: Abu Dhabi.