United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net migration
United Arab Emirates
158,634
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
389,911
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Net migration over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 389,911 against 158,634 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 231,277.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 262,342 | 391,128 | 128,785 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 231,277, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net migration?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.