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
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
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.