Edenred UAE, the salary processing partner for 7000 businesses in the UAE, is happy to share the release of its report, “Blue-Collar Workers of the UAE” that delves into the critical aspects of the blue-collar workers’ lives, providing valuable insights into their salaries, demographics, and industry-wise, age-wise and gender-wise distribution.
This report is a metamorphosis of the proposal that the Edenred team put forth to the UAE government in 2023, to suggest further strengthening the WPS regulations for workers.
As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing the well-being of blue-collar workers in the UAE and financially empower them, this report offers eye-opening insights into:
- Demographics: Understanding the diversity and purpose of the blue-collar workers residing in the UAE.
- Salary Brackets: Examining the distribution of salaries among different income levels and variations.
- Industry Breakdown: Identifying the sectors that employ the largest number of blue-collar workers.
- Income Trends: Analyzing changes in average and median blue-collar incomes from 2022 to 2023.
- Gender Pay Gap: Exploring how women surprisingly earn more than men in certain industries.
- UAE Laws: Examining the labour laws that protect the interests of blue-collar workers to ensure they are paid on time and accurately by their employers.
By providing these insights, this report aims to contribute to a more informed and equitable workplace environment for blue-collar workers. We believe that this data will be invaluable to businesses, HRs, policymakers, and organizations seeking to improve the lives and livelihoods of this essential workforce.
Our mission has always been to break down the barriers to financial empowerment and change the way the world defines financial freedom. We believe everyone should have equal access to essential financial services, regardless of how much they earn. Don’t you?
