Australia vs United Arab Emirates: Net migration (World Population)
Australia
137,109
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
158,634
in 2025
Australia rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Australia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 158,634 against 137,109 in Australia, a difference of 21,525.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,373 | 8,844 | 80,529 | Australia |
| 1970s | 85,532 | 57,581 | 27,951 | Australia |
| 1980s | 112,088 | 54,456 | 57,632 | Australia |
| 1990s | 69,077 | 112,404 | 43,327 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 163,673 | 287,325 | 123,653 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 217,176 | 170,375 | 46,801 | Australia |
| 2020s | 119,673 | 262,342 | 142,669 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Australia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 158,634 against 137,109 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 21,525, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net migration?
- Australia ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.