Healthcare Labor Market Intelligence
Dubai Healthcare Workforce Intelligence
Zavis tracks every healthcare professional on Dubai's medical register: 99,520 records in the 3 April 2026 snapshot, 69,427 of them with an active full-time licence at one of 5,505 facilities. The other 30,000are Registered Only: registered with DHA but holding no facility licence, so they cannot practise in Dubai until a facility activates one. This data serves hospital administrators, recruitment agencies, health economists, policymakers, and journalists tracking Dubai's healthcare workforce.
99,520
Professionals on the Register
69,427
With a Full-time Licence
5,505
Healthcare Facilities
1.44:1
Nurse-to-Physician Ratio (Register)
Physicians & Doctors
24,186
24% of register records
Dentists
7,713
8% of register records
Nurses & Midwives
34,733
35% of register records
Allied Health Professionals
32,888
33% of register records
License Type Distribution
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Workforce Overview
Full ReportThe flagship report: population ratios, category breakdowns, license types and top facilities.
Specialty Analysis
73 SpecialtiesAll 73 tracked specialties ranked by workforce size, per-capita rates, and FTL license penetration.
Top Employers
5,505 FacilitiesHealthcare facilities ranked by total staff count. Size tiers from mega-hospitals to neighborhood clinics.
Workforce by Area
Matched RecordsLicensed professionals Zavis has matched to a Dubai area by facility address. Matched records, not area totals.
Staffing Benchmarks
5 BenchmarksNurse-to-doctor ratios, staff per facility, specialist per-capita rates, FTL analysis and consultant pipelines.
Career Intelligence
4 CategoriesCareer guides and workforce insights for healthcare professionals considering Dubai's labor market.
Compare
4 DimensionsSide-by-side workforce comparisons across specialties, areas, employers, and categories using DHA Sheryan Registry data.
Supply Analysis
35 SpecialtiesSpecialty supply: professionals licensed at a facility per 100K, facility counts and employer concentration across physician specialties.
Rankings
4 RankingsLeague tables for Dubai healthcare: top employers by staff count, largest specialties, staffing ratios, and FTL rates.
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Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. This workforce intelligence is for informational purposes only. Verify professional credentials directly with DHA before making hiring or credentialing decisions.