United Arab Emirates—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #8 of 217
Latest Value
158,634
2025
YoY Change
-43.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#8
of 217 countries
Maximum
722,380
2007
Minimum
-125,186
2019
CAGR
-0.5%
26 years
Last
158,634
Previous
278,439
Highest
722,380
Lowest
-125,186
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158,634 | -43.0% |
| 2024 | 278,439 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 300,004 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 322,773 | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 421,663 | +355.6% |
| 2020 | 92,541 | +173.9% |
| 2019 | -125,186 | -956.8% |
| 2018 | 14,611 | -57.2% |
| 2017 | 34,155 | -82.5% |
| 2016 | 195,317 | -43.0% |
| 2015 | 342,468 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 360,174 | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 279,269 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 225,921 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 215,183 | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 161,842 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 163,643 | -68.7% |
| 2008 | 523,207 | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 722,380 | +80.9% |
| 2006 | 399,306 | +128.3% |
| 2005 | 174,926 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 176,319 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 177,237 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 178,988 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 178,779 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 178,469 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →