United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Net migration (UNICEF)
United Arab Emirates
158,634
in 2025
United Kingdom
389,911
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Net migration (UNICEF) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 389,911 against 158,634 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 231,277.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,844 | -5,898 | 14,742 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 57,581 | -18,101 | 75,682 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 54,456 | 12,476 | 41,980 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 112,404 | 62,959 | 49,445 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 287,325 | 244,017 | 43,309 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 170,375 | 265,630 | 95,255 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 262,342 | 391,128 | 128,785 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 389,911 against 158,634 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 231,277, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for net migration?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.