Dubai
UAE's futuristic metropolis offers tax-free income, luxury living, and year-round sunshine. Dubai is a global hub for business and tourism.
Evidence desk
What the official data tells us
Compare the observation period and geography before comparing values. These sourced observations add context to the legacy scores; they do not yet feed the global Civometra Index.
Automated feeds checked: 2026-10-12 · Data changed: 2026-10-11
United Arab Emirates: national context
Country-level indicators are not city measurements and are excluded from city scoring.
Life expectancy at birth
83.07 years
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
People using the internet
100 % of population
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate
2.17 % of labour force
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
GDP per capita, PPP
69,701.79 constant 2021 international $
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Comparable city-level evidence is still being collected for Dubai. National context is shown where available.
Explore all observations and research notes →Performance Analysis
Comprehensive evaluation across all key lifestyle categories
Pet-Friendly#27
Food & Culinary#28
Cost-Benefit Ratio#39
AI & Innovation#54
Sustainability#62
Overall#49
Nightlife & Entertainment#12
Remote Work#18
Retirement#33
Safety#33
Family Life#33
Education#42
Healthcare#43
Outdoors & Recreation#47
Affordability#53
Dating Scene#61
Tech Jobs#41
Explore Dubai’s strongest legacy categories
These are the highest category scores in the inherited profile. They describe the dated baseline; they are not a personal compatibility assessment or a new Civometra result.
Nightlife & Entertainment
82.5 / 100
Baseline rank #12
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Remote Work
80.3 / 100
Baseline rank #18
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Retirement
75.5 / 100
Baseline rank #33
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Safety
74.8 / 100
Baseline rank #33
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Family Life
73.4 / 100
Baseline rank #33
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