Moving from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is destination #6 from Sri Lanka — 112.8K Sri Lankans have already moved there
Thinking about moving from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates? — See how popular this route is, who else moves to the United Arab Emirates, and how things have changed since 1990. Need help with the move? Take the short survey below so we know how to help.
Migration trends
How the flow has changed over time
Number of Sri Lankans in the United Arab Emirates, by year
| Year | People who moved |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 44275 |
| 1995 | 42893 |
| 2000 | 43979 |
| 2005 | 48259 |
| 2010 | 75285 |
| 2015 | 94817 |
| 2020 | 99309 |
| 2024 | 112759 |
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