International migrant stock in United Arab Emirates
International migrants made up 74.0% of the population of United Arab Emirates in 2024.
United Arab Emirates, 2024
74.0%
Change from 2020
−2.0percentage points
World, 2024
3.7%
Position in 2024
2nd of 216
International migrant stock in United Arab Emirates over time
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% of population. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | United Arab Emirates | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.0% | 3.7% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | 3.5% |
| 2015 | 79.1% | 3.3% |
| 2010 | 78.5% | 3.2% |
| 2005 | 69.0% | 2.9% |
| 2000 | 67.9% | 2.8% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 76.0% in 2020, a change of −2.0 percentage points.
- Since 1990, when it was 68.6%, the figure has changed by +5.4 percentage points.
- Among the 216 countries with data for 2024, United Arab Emirates has the 2nd highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 3.7%.