Italy vs United Arab Emirates: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Italy
266
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
252
in 2025
Italy rank
131st
United Arab Emirates rank
133rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Italy
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Italy currently reports 266 against 252 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 14.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 131st and United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.5 | 5 | 57.5 | Italy |
| 2000s | 121.3 | 141.1 | 19.8 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 60.9 | 230.5 | 169.6 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 154.5 | 213.67 | 59.17 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Italy or United Arab Emirates?
- Italy, at 266 against 252 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Italy and United Arab Emirates?
- 14, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Arab Emirates?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Italy ranks 131st and United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.