Staffing Benchmarks
Healthcare Staffing Benchmarks
Six benchmark analyses measuring Dubai's healthcare workforce capacity, distribution, and staffing quality. Built on 99,520 DHA-licensed professionals across 5,505 facilities.
Benchmark Reports
Nurse-to-Doctor Ratio
Facility-level nurse-to-doctor ratios benchmarked against WHO standards. Identifies understaffed and overstaffed facilities.
1.44:1
System Avg
469
Facilities Tracked
3:1
WHO Benchmark
Staff per Facility
Size distribution of healthcare facilities from mega-hospitals (500+) to micro-clinics (<5). Median, mean, and tier breakdown.
4
Median Staff
14
Average Staff
18
Mega Facilities
Specialist per Capita
Per-100,000 population rates for each specialty. Compares Dubai's specialist density against international norms.
Registered Nurse
Top Specialty
780.1/100K
Highest Rate
73
Specialties Tracked
FTL Rate Analysis
Full Time License (FTL) vs Registration (REG) penetration by specialty and area. Measures staffing stability and commitment.
70%
Overall FTL Rate
69,428
FTL Holders
30,092
REG Holders
Consultant Pipeline
Specialist-to-consultant progression ratio by specialty. Shows seniority depth and career advancement patterns in each discipline.
38
Dual-Track Specialties
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Top Pipeline
5,011
Consultants
Specialty Concentration
Geographic concentration index: what percentage of each specialty is clustered in just 3 areas. Identifies over-concentrated and well-distributed specialties.
Reproductive Medicine & IVF
Most Concentrated
100%
Top 3 Area Share
69
Specialties Tracked
Key System-Level Ratios
1:151
Physician-to-Population
1:105
Nurse-to-Population
1.44:1
Nurse-to-Physician
70%
FTL Rate (System)
What are the key healthcare staffing benchmarks in Dubai?
Dubai's healthcare system has a physician-to-population ratio of 1:151, a system-wide nurse-to-physician ratio of 1.44:1 (below the WHO benchmark of 3:1), and an FTL rate of 70% indicating high staffing stability. The median facility has 4 licensed staff, with only 18 mega-hospitals employing 500+ professionals.
Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. Benchmarks are calculated from DHA-licensed professional counts only. Population estimates use 3,660,000 for Dubai (2026). Verify with DHA.