UAE salaries: 54% of professionals expect a salary increase this year

More than half of UAE professionals expect a salary increase before the end of the year, with 17 percent hoping for an increase of up to 10 percent, according to a new study by Bayt.com and YouGov.

Fifty-four percent of respondents expect an increase in 2019, with the majority forecasting a 1 to 5 percent increase, according to Bayt.com. Wage survey in the Middle East and North Africa, 2019. The survey of nearly 3,800 people from across the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates, was conducted in March and April.

Omar Tahboub, managing director of Bayt.com, said the survey ensures that "everyone has the right information to help them make informed career decisions".

According to 2018-2019 Survey and Salary Review According to Nadia Global, recruiter and training institute in the Gulf, the UAE's average age is under 30, the job market will be significantly affected by digital transformation, while managers hiring are looking to recruit the right talent corresponding to the digitization of workplaces. In January, the company had planned wage increases of 3.5 to 5 percent in 2019 for UAE workers.

According to Bayt.com's latest study, six out of ten people say their current salary consists of a basic salary with benefits, while 23% receive only a basic salary and 16% pay a living wage. base to which are added commissions and benefits.

Just under half of employees receive individual medical insurance, 16% receive health insurance for the family, 27% receive a transportation allowance and a quarter of those surveyed receive a premium.

Of the respondents, just over half of the UAE respondents worked in their sector of activity for up to six years, followed by another quarter for more than ten years.