United Arab Emirates: Migrant population

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 United Arab Emirates

Migrant population, percent of total population

 Latest value 74
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2024
 Average 74
 Min - Max 68 - 79
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2024 is 74 percent, a decline from 76 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 11 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1990 to 2024 is 74 percent. The minimum value, 68 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 79 percent was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values United Arab Emirates: Migrant population
 2024 74
 2020 76
 2015 79
 2010 79
 2005 69
 2000 68
 1995 74
 1990 69




Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 11.51 2025 million
 Percent urban population 85.96 2025 percent
 Population density 148 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 1.79 2025 percent
 Percent children 15.98 2025 percent
 Percent female population 36.23 2025 percent
 Rural population, percent 14.04 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 21.61 2025 percent
 Refugee population 1,416 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 74 2024 percent
 Population growth 4.68 2025 percent
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