THE LABOUR MARKET IN RAK
Population of the Ras Al Khaimah emirate is approximately 250,000 (including migrant labour). Of that, the majority of inhabitants – some 200,000 – live in Ras Al Khaimah city, rest in small settlements. Annual population growth rate is estimated at 4 per cent.
While some 80 per cent of the UAE population are foreign guest workers, in RAK the number is still much lower, around 50 per cent, which means better labour stability in Ras Al Khaimah and better availability of university-educated workforce.
It is expected that the construction of new residential projects and the growth of business opportunities could lead to the growth of the population to some 300,000 by 2010 and to half a million by 2015.
| Year |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| Population |
187,000 |
195,000 |
205,000 |
197,000 |
214,000 |
250,000 |
Source: Ministry of Economy
Unemployment is estimated to be below 4 per cent. Wages are typically 15 – 20 lower than in Dubai. Labour regulations are the same as in other emirates.
Labour force in Ras Al Khaimah
| Labor force |
1985 |
1995 |
2004 |
2005 |
| Total Labour Force |
36,801 |
60,221 |
98,000 |
101,880 |
| Total of Males |
32,099 |
50,303 |
76,000 |
84,458 |
| Total of Females |
4,702 |
9,918 |
22,000 |
17,422 |
| Percentage of Males |
87.22 |
83.53 |
77.55 |
82.90 |
| Percentage of Females |
12.78 |
16.47 |
22.45 |
17.10 |
Source: Ministry of Economy
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