Year Nationals Non-nationals Total 1977 2,795 10,680 13,475 1978 3,147 12,975 16,122 1979 3,431 15,204 18,635 1980 3,739 17,548 21,287 1981 3,922 19,466 23,388 1982 4,105 21,239 25,344 1983 4,507 21,662 26,169 1984 4,974 21,955 26,929 1985 5,198 23,350 28,548 1986 5,518 23,932 29,450 1987 5,385 23,471 28,856 1988 5,405 23,722 29,127 1989 5,697 24,680 … Continue reading UAE, Abu Dhabi: Local government employees by nationality (Emirati/Non-Emirati) (1977-2005)