Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Migrant populations
Spain
8.87 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.16 million
in 2024
Spain rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Migrant populations 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 228 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 migrant populations, 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 migrant populations 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 migrant populations?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.