UAE labour market sees 34% rise in compliance as violations decrease in 2025.
Abu Dhabi: The UAE intensified oversight of its labour market in 2025, conducting nearly 695,000 inspections across private sector establishments as authorities reported rising compliance and a decline in violations.
Figures released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation showed that over 3,000 joint inspection campaigns were also carried out with federal entities, as part of efforts to strengthen enforcement, improve workplace conditions, and maintain a competitive and stable labour environment.
The ministry stated that compliance levels increased by 34% compared with 2024, while recorded violations fell by 13%, reflecting the effectiveness of a regulatory system increasingly supported by data analysis and artificial intelligence to proactively detect and address breaches.
As part of efforts to enhance labour welfare, violations related to non-compliant worker accommodation fell by 30%, while cases linked to so-called fake Emiratisation and related nationalisation decisions dropped by 62%, reflecting progress in strengthening the credibility of workforce nationalisation programmes and their objectives.
The ministry also highlighted the growing use of advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and data analytics, calling it a major step forward in inspection practices. These tools are helping make inspections more efficient, boost compliance, and support a well-regulated labour market aligned with the UAE’s broader economic goals.
