Spain vs United Arab Emirates: International migrants, by country of destination
Spain
8.87 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.16 million
in 2024
Spain rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.87 million against 8.16 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 713,530.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Spain ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 1.55 million | 513,021 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 2.80 million | 402,015 | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.09 million | 6.15 million | 65,480 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 8.01 million | 7.67 million | 337,830 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain, at 8.87 million against 8.16 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 713,530, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Spain ranks 6th 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.