Net migration, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net migration, annual growth rate was -43.03 % change on previous year in 2025. β Volatile
Net migration, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1961β2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates is -43.03 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 498.6% on the previous year and down 775.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 355.65 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -956.79 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places United Arab Emirates 187th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -17.26 % change on previous year | -118.67 % change on previous year | 38.23 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 9.64 % change on previous year | -0.2213 % change on previous year | 86.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.62 % change on previous year | -51.89 % change on previous year | 85.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.35 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | 161.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.98 % change on previous year | -68.72 % change on previous year | 128.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -105.5 % change on previous year | -956.79 % change on previous year | 32.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.81 % change on previous year | -43.03 % change on previous year | 355.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 184 Iran, Islamic Republic of -38.58 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Poland, Republic of -38.96 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Russian Federation -41.44 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Trinidad and Tobago -48.2 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Slovak Republic -49.22 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Kyrgyz Republic -50.21 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 68.0% (2024)
- Net domestic credit 1.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 1.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 68.0% (2024)
- Broad money 114.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. -5.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 65.5% (2022)
- Official exchange rate 3.67 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 158,634 (2025)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita 156,316 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was -43.03 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 355.65 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -956.79 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 187th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 775.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.