UAE Net Migration (1960-2024)

UAE net migration for 2024 was 278,439, a 7.19% decline from 2023.
  • UAE net migration for 2023 was 300,004, a 7.05% decline from 2022.
  • UAE net migration for 2022 was 322,773, a 23.45% decline from 2021.
  • UAE net migration for 2021 was 421,663, a 355.65% increase from 2020.
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.