France vs United Arab Emirates: Migrant stock total

France
9.19 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.16 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th

Migrant stock total over time

  • France
  • United Arab Emirates
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 9.19 million against 8.16 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.03 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 232 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 5.91 million 1.55 million 4.36 million France
2000s 6.49 million 2.80 million 3.69 million France
2010s 7.65 million 6.15 million 1.50 million France
2020s 8.90 million 7.67 million 1.23 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant stock total, France or United Arab Emirates?
France, at 9.19 million against 8.16 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant stock total between France and United Arab Emirates?
1.03 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Arab Emirates?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and United Arab Emirates rank globally for migrant stock total?
France ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant stock total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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