Russia vs United Arab Emirates: International migrants, by country of destination
Russia
7.61 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.16 million
in 2024
Russia rank
10th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Russia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 8.16 million against 7.61 million in Russia, a difference of 551,230.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.73 million | 1.55 million | 10.18 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 11.78 million | 2.80 million | 8.99 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 10.15 million | 6.15 million | 4.00 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 7.45 million | 7.67 million | 218,810 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Russia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 8.16 million against 7.61 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Russia and United Arab Emirates?
- 551,230, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Russia ranks 10th 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.