Migrant stock share in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Migrant stock share was 73.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.97
World rank
3rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
79.07
in 2015
All-time low
67.94
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 68.61995: 73.72000: 67.92005: 692010: 78.52015: 79.12020: 762024: 74

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock share in United Arab Emirates is 73.97, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in United Arab Emirates peaked at 79.07 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.94, in 2000.

United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Migrant stock share in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 68.61 —
1995 73.75 +7.5%
2000 67.94 -7.9%
2005 69 +1.6%
2010 78.49 +13.8%
2015 79.07 +0.7%
2020 76.03 -3.8%
2024 73.97 -2.7%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 73.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 3.7× the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 73.97 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.78, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.18 68.61 73.75 2
2000s 68.47 67.94 69 2
2010s 78.78 78.49 79.07 2
2020s 75 73.97 76.03 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 Vatican 100 compare
  2. 2 Qatar 76.66 compare
  3. 4 Monaco 70.17 compare
  4. 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 69.55 compare
  5. 6 Liechtenstein 69.4 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in United Arab Emirates?
Migrant stock share in United Arab Emirates was 73.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 79.07 in 2015.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 67.94 in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for migrant stock share?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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