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International migrant stock: The 2017 revision

In the United Arab Emirates, international migrants make up 88 per cent of the total population
The majority of international migrants are of working age
Today, 14 per cent of all international migrants are below age 20

The dataset presents estimates of international migrant by age, sex and origin. Estimates are presented for 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2017 and are available for all countries and areas of the world. The estimates are based on official statistics on the foreign-born or the foreign population.

  • International migrant stock
    • Total international migrant stock
    • By age and sex
    • By destination and origin
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    • Number of international migrants
    • International migrants as a percentage of total population
    • Percentage female among all international migrants
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    • Number of international migrants by major area of destination
    • International migrants as a percentage of total population by major area of destination
    • Number of international migrants by major area of destination and major area of origin
    • Twenty countries or areas hosting the largest numbers of international migrants (millions)
    • Twenty countries or areas of origin with the largest diaspora populations (millions)
    • Percentage female among international migrants by major area of destination
    • Age distributions of total population and international migrants by major area of destination
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