Female migrants in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Female migrants was 26.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Female migrants in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 26.3% for female migrants in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 205th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female migrants in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.7% | — |
| 1995 | 28.2% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 26.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.2%, 52% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 26.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.7%, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 28.2% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 27.2% | 28.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 25.3% | 26.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 202 Saudi Arabia 31.4% compare
- 203 Seychelles 30.0% compare
- 204 Libya 28.2% compare
- 206 Bahrain 25.8% compare
- 207 Equatorial Guinea 22.9% compare
- 208 Qatar 17.2% compare
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in United Arab Emirates?
- Female migrants in United Arab Emirates was 26.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for female migrants?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 205th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.