Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Net migration
Saudi Arabia
119,738
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
158,634
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Net migration over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 158,634 against 119,738 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 38,896.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,968 | 8,844 | 8,124 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 73,732 | 57,581 | 16,151 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 152,868 | 54,456 | 98,412 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 160,383 | 112,404 | 47,979 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 499,128 | 287,325 | 211,803 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 115,067 | 170,375 | 55,309 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 227,276 | 262,342 | 35,066 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 158,634 against 119,738 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 38,896, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net migration?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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.