Iran vs United Arab Emirates: Net migration (UNICEF)
Iran
116,786
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
158,634
in 2025
Iran rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Net migration (UNICEF) over time
- Iran
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 158,634 against 116,786 in Iran, a difference of 41,848.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,156 | 8,844 | 82,312 | Iran |
| 1970s | 81,150 | 57,581 | 23,568 | Iran |
| 1980s | 274,061 | 54,456 | 219,605 | Iran |
| 1990s | -206,240 | 112,404 | 318,643 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 273,296 | 287,325 | 14,029 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | -24,546 | 170,375 | 194,921 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 187,744 | 262,342 | 74,598 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Iran or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 158,634 against 116,786 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Iran and United Arab Emirates?
- 41,848, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net migration?
- Iran ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.