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Table 1
The pandemic crisis impacted on the construction industry in developed and developing countries.
| UK | Australia | UAE | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67.44 million | 25.69 million | 10.206 million | 40.22 million |
| Unemployment Rates | 4.47% | 6.8% | 5% | 13.74% |
| Lockdown period | 24-March-2020 to 4 Jul 2020 |
23 March 2020 to May 2020 | 26 March 2020 to 17 April 2020 | 15 March 2020 to April 2020 |
| Estimated loss | £301 million per day. | Approx. £4.42 billion due to COVID-19 pandemic. | shrinkage by 10.4% in 2020 | £88.46 million per day |
| COVID-19 impact on construction industry | In the first quarter of 2020, the construction sector of UK lost 2.1% towards the contribution to GDP and fell 5.9% in March due to COVID-19 as well as the output of construction shrunk 25% in 2020. | 76500 workers lost their jobs from March to May. | The construction industry faced costly pressures, and productivity has declined due to lack of labour | Disruptions and difficulties. Many Iraqi construction firms witnessed loss of profits and faced challenges, which are prevented growth and development |
| Reference | Preston [36] | Biswas et al. [37] | Biswas et al. [37] | [38] |
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