United Arab Emirates Net Migration (2025)
United Arab Emirates's Net Migration: 158,634 persons (net inflows) in 2025, -119,805 persons (net inflows) YoY. World Bank (SM.POP.NETM), 1960–2025.
United Arab Emirates (2025)
158,634
persons (net inflows)
-119,805 persons (net inflows) YoY
YoY Change
-119,805
persons (net inflows)
Trend
down
Series length
66
years of data
Data
| Year | persons (net inflows) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158,634 | -119,805 |
| 2024 | 278,439 | -21,565 |
| 2023 | 300,004 | -22,769 |
| 2022 | 322,773 | -98,890 |
| 2021 | 421,663 | +329,122 |
| 2020 | 92,541 | +217,727 |
| 2019 | -125,186 | -139,797 |
| 2018 | 14,611 | -19,544 |
| 2017 | 34,155 | -161,162 |
| 2016 | 195,317 | -147,151 |
| 2015 | 342,468 | -17,706 |
| 2014 | 360,174 | +80,905 |
| 2013 | 279,269 | +53,348 |
| 2012 | 225,921 | +10,738 |
| 2011 | 215,183 | +53,341 |
| 2010 | 161,842 | -1,801 |
| 2009 | 163,643 | -359,564 |
| 2008 | 523,207 | -199,173 |
| 2007 | 722,380 | +323,074 |
| 2006 | 399,306 | +224,380 |
About this Dataset
United Arab Emirates recorded 158,634 persons (net inflows) in 2025. The latest change was -119,805 persons (net inflows). Across 1960–2025 the series ranges from -125,186 persons (net inflows) in 2019 to 722,380 persons (net inflows) in 2007.
This page tracks net migration (immigrants minus emigrants) in United Arab Emirates. Positive values indicate net inflow.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks net migration (immigrants minus emigrants) in United Arab Emirates. Positive values indicate net inflow. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1960–2025 (66 observations).
The series peaked at 722,380 persons (net inflows) in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of -125,186 persons (net inflows) in 2019. The latest reading is 158,634 persons (net inflows) in 2025. The latest change was -119,805 persons (net inflows).