Skill levels of jobs

Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) classifies employment into 9 skill levels according to the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organization. These levels are:

Level 1: Legislators, managers, and business executives

Level 2: Professionals in scientific, technical and human fields

Level 3: Technicians in scientific, technical and humanitarian fields

Level 4: Writing professionals

Level 5: Service and sales occupations

Level 6: Skilled workers in agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry

Level 7: Craftsmen in construction, mining, and other craftsmen

Level 8: Operators and assemblers of machinery and equipment

Level 9: Simple professions.

Labour is classified as skilled work if it fulfils all the conditions listed below:

1. The worker must be at a professional level (one amongst first to fifth level mentioned above)
2. The worker has obtained a certificate higher than the secondary certificate or an equivalent certificate
3. The certificate must be attested by the competent authorities
4. The monthly salary (excluding commission) of the worker must not be less than AED 4,000.

*Text provided by MoHRE