Healthcare Labor Market Intelligence
Dubai Healthcare Workforce Intelligence
Zavis tracks every DHA-licensed healthcare professional in Dubai — 99,520 individuals across 5,505 facilities — to produce the most comprehensive labor market intelligence available for the emirate's healthcare sector. This data serves hospital administrators, recruitment agencies, health economists, policymakers, and journalists tracking Dubai's healthcare workforce.
99,520
Licensed Professionals
5,505
Healthcare Facilities
661
Physicians per 100K
1.44:1
Nurse-to-Physician Ratio
Physicians & Doctors
24,186
24% of workforce
Dentists
7,713
8% of workforce
Nurses & Midwives
34,733
35% of workforce
Allied Health Professionals
32,888
33% of workforce
License Type Distribution
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Workforce Overview
Full ReportThe flagship report: population ratios, category breakdowns, license types, top facilities, and geographic concentration.
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.
Geographic Distribution
36 AreasWhere healthcare professionals are concentrated across Dubai's neighborhoods and medical districts.
Staffing Benchmarks
6 BenchmarksNurse-to-doctor ratios, specialist per-capita rates, FTL analysis, consultant pipelines, and specialty concentration.
Career Intelligence
4 CategoriesCareer guides and workforce insights for healthcare professionals considering Dubai's labor market.
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Professional Directory
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Facility Directory
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Industry Insights
Healthcare industry news and analysis for the UAE market
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.