Australia vs United Arab Emirates: International migrants, by country of destination
Australia
8.11 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.16 million
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Australia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 8.16 million against 8.11 million in Australia, a difference of 45,600.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 231 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.10 million | 1.55 million | 2.55 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 4.64 million | 2.80 million | 1.84 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 6.15 million | 153,930 | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.86 million | 7.67 million | 187,625 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Australia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 8.16 million against 8.11 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 45,600, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Australia ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.