Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: International migrant stock

Qatar
76.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
74.0%
in 2024
Qatar rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd

International migrant stock over time

  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates
020406080199020072024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 76.7% against 74.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Qatar ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 54.4% 71.2% 16.8% United Arab Emirates
2000s 73.0% 68.5% 4.5% Qatar
2010s 84.2% 78.8% 5.5% Qatar
2020s 77.2% 75.0% 2.2% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
Qatar, at 76.7% against 74.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
2.7%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for international migrant stock?
Qatar ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.