
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 |
| Available for | Data download |
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.
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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 |