Syria vs United Arab Emirates: Net migration (UNICEF)
Syria
421,693
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
158,634
in 2025
Syria rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Net migration (UNICEF) over time
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Syria currently reports 421,693 against 158,634 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 263,059.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.7 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Syria ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -12,321 | 8,844 | 21,166 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | -23,641 | 57,581 | 81,222 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | -11,419 | 54,456 | 65,875 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | -18,960 | 112,404 | 131,364 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 91,377 | 287,325 | 195,949 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | -507,347 | 170,375 | 677,722 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 490,151 | 262,342 | 227,809 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Syria or United Arab Emirates?
- Syria, at 421,693 against 158,634 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Syria and United Arab Emirates?
- 263,059, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Syria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net migration?
- Syria ranks 2nd 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.