Where Emiratis move
166.1K Emiratis live abroad — #138 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from the United Arab Emirates? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 51% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Canada | 36578 |
| Kuwait | 28593 |
| India | 19941 |
| Australia | 17673 |
| Palestine | 14071 |
| Türkiye | 12928 |
| Qatar | 10034 |
| Bahrain | 7139 |
| Mali | 3990 |
| Libya | 3130 |
| New Zealand | 2976 |
| Sri Lanka | 1707 |
| Italy | 1118 |
| Denmark | 915 |
| South Africa | 762 |
| Hungary | 729 |
| Kazakhstan | 724 |
| Norway | 685 |
| Bulgaria | 477 |
| Egypt | 432 |
| Finland | 303 |
| Iraq | 293 |
| Cyprus | 158 |
| Slovakia | 138 |
| Malta | 130 |
| Greece | 92 |
| Luxembourg | 89 |
| Mauritania | 78 |
| Lithuania | 64 |
| Estonia | 33 |
| Latvia | 30 |
| Slovenia | 24 |
| Belarus | 21 |
| Iceland | 17 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
By destination region
Middle East is the leading destination region at 44%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from the United Arab Emirates.
Canada is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Canada has increased by 69% since 2015, rising from 21.7K to 36.6K in 9 years.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 45% to 22%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
The share of emigrants going to Middle East has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Middle East has shifted from 77% to 44.1% since 1990.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
4 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Mali, South Africa, Hungary — Mali rose from outside the top 20 to rank #9.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 61137 |
| 1995 | 74060 |
| 2000 | 93827 |
| 2005 | 86261 |
| 2010 | 108381 |
| 2015 | 121499 |
| 2020 | 142981 |
| 2024 | 166074 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Canada | Kuwait | India | Australia | Palestine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 996 | 4697 | 8631 | 545 | 10629 |
| 1995 | 2423 | 5936 | 11062 | 882 | 10387 |
| 2000 | 5366 | 9112 | 13769 | 1393 | 10145 |
| 2005 | 9386 | 13847 | 18031 | 2818 | 13525 |
| 2010 | 14328 | 21476 | 23661 | 5215 | 13718 |
| 2015 | 21677 | 22465 | 22376 | 8122 | 14045 |
| 2020 | 28236 | 26077 | 20869 | 13588 | 14087 |
| 2024 | 36578 | 28593 | 19941 | 17673 | 14071 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
United Arab Emirates as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from the United Arab Emirates