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Net migration in United Arab Emirates

Net migration in the United Arab Emirates was 300,004 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 7.1% from 2022. That is the 10th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons300,004
Change on 2022-7.1%
Rank10th of 215Countries ranked
Series high722,3802007
Series low-125,1862019

Net migration in United Arab Emirates, 1960 to 2023

-200K0200K400K600K800K19601970198019902000201020231960: 3,102 persons1961: 3,141 persons1962: 3,212 persons1963: 3,264 persons1964: 3,126 persons1965: 2,598 persons1966: 1,516 persons1967: -283 persons1968: 28,866 persons1969: 39,902 persons1970: 40,792 persons1971: 41,425 persons1972: 41,888 persons1973: 42,243 persons1974: 42,474 persons1975: 42,380 persons1976: 78,903 persons1977: 81,111 persons1978: 82,359 persons1979: 82,238 persons1980: 78,148 persons1981: 37,600 persons1982: 38,276 persons1983: 38,536 persons1984: 38,124 persons1985: 37,605 persons1986: 69,655 persons1987: 69,493 persons1988: 68,991 persons1989: 68,132 persons1990: 67,118 persons1991: 66,943 persons1992: 65,739 persons1993: 65,545 persons1994: 62,352 persons1995: 68,938 persons1996: 180,296 persons1997: 183,310 persons1998: 183,329 persons1999: 180,469 persons2000: 178,469 persons2001: 178,779 persons2002: 178,988 persons2003: 177,237 persons2004: 176,319 persons2005: 174,926 persons2006: 399,306 persons2007: 722,380 persons2008: 523,207 persons2009: 163,643 persons2010: 161,842 persons2011: 215,183 persons2012: 225,921 persons2013: 279,269 persons2014: 360,174 persons2015: 342,468 persons2016: 195,317 persons2017: 34,155 persons2018: 14,611 persons2019: -125,186 persons2020: 92,541 persons2021: 421,663 persons2022: 322,773 persons2023: 300,004 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023300,004
2022322,773
2021421,663
202092,541
2019-125,186
201814,611
201734,155
2016195,317
2015342,468
2014360,174
2013279,269
2012225,921
2011215,183
2010161,842
2009163,643
2008523,207
2007722,380
2006399,306
2005174,926
2004176,319
2003177,237
2002178,988
2001178,779
2000178,469
1999180,469
1998183,329
1997183,310
1996180,296
199568,938
199462,352
199365,545
199265,739
199166,943
199067,118
198968,132
198868,991
198769,493
198669,655
198537,605
198438,124
198338,536
198238,276
198137,600
198078,148
197982,238
197882,359
197781,111
197678,903
197542,380
197442,474
197342,243
197241,888
197141,425
197040,792
196939,902
196828,866
1967-283
19661,516
19652,598
19643,126
19633,264
19623,212
19613,141
19603,102

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in United Arab Emirates?

Net migration in the United Arab Emirates was 300,004 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 7.1% from 2022. That is the 10th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in United Arab Emirates?

722,380 in 2007, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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