All of the inhabitants in the Holy See, the home of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, were immigrants in 2020, meaning that they were born outside of the country. Perhaps more interesting are the Gulf States the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait, all with an immigrant population of over ** percent of their total populations, underlining the high importance of migrant workers to these countries' economies. In terms of numbers, the United States had the highest number of immigrants in 2020. Migration to Gulf Cooperation Council states The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait, all members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), have a significant amount of migrant labor. The United Arab Emirates and Qatar both rank high in quality-of-life rankings for immigrants. A significant number of migrant workers in the GCC originate from Asia, with the most originating from Bangladesh. As of 2022, nearly ***** thousand Bangladeshi citizens expatriated to work in GCC nations. The American melting pot The United States is known for having high levels of diversity and migration. Migration to the United States experienced peaks from the periods of 1990-1999 as well as 1900-1909. Currently, Latin Americans are the largest migrant group in the United States, followed by migrants from Asia. Out of each state, California has some of the highest naturalization rates. In 2021, ******* people in California naturalized as U.S. citizens, followed by Florida, New York, Texas, and New Jersey.

The statistic shows the total population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 2020 to 2030. In 2023, approximately 10.68 million inhabitants lived in the UAE. Population of the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have undergone extreme demographic changes over the past decade. With the increasing developments, tourism and global recognition of cities in the UAE like Abu Dhabi and Dubai, it is to no surprise that the total population has grown by about 6 million people over the past decade. However, the majority of the total population of the UAE are expatriates. Any expatriate having lived in the UAE for a minimum of 20 years can apply for a citizenship, consequently, the growing total population is mainly due to the growing number of expatriates who become citizens and the high number of immigrants which gives the UAE the world’s highest net migration rate. This becomes evident when looking at the fertility rate, the average rate of children born per fertile woman in a year in the UAE, which has been steadily declining over the last decade. Life expectancy, however, has been increasing steadily over the same time span. It is interesting to note that, despite this increase, total population of the UAE consists mainly of people between the ages of 15 to 64, another fact pointing towards expatriates and immigrants contributing to the increasing numbers.

As of May 2024, a total of *** million Indian migrants were estimated to live in the United States of America, followed by over ***** million in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). India has over ** million overseas Indians living across the world.

In 2018, the majority of the expatriates residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hailed from India, with a population size of around 2.6 million. The expatriate population made up the vast majority of the country’s total population, at around 89 percent as of 2018.

 UAE Economy 

With a real gross domestic product growth rate of 1.7 percent in 2018, the UAE is one of the biggest economies in the region. (1143018) Since its discovery of oil in the mid 90’s, the country has transformed and has become a regional hub. It has demonstrated significant growth in various economics sectors, driven by the country’s shift in focus from the hydrocarbons sector. (1143358) Along with low levels of unemployment, this has led to the influx of workers from diverse nationalities.

 Migration figures

The UAE is one of the top countries worldwide to attract global talent. (1039195) In 2018, around a quarter of million people migrated from the Philippines to work in the UAE. (880782) In comparison, the number of Indonesian workers amounted to less than 0.6 thousand in 2019.

In 2022, Qatar had the largest share of foreign workers at 93.8 percent in the Gulf Cooperation Council. Kuwait had the second highest share of foreign workers in the GCC with 78.3 percent. All other GCC countries, aside from the United Arab Emirates whose data was not indicated by the source, had foreign workforce levels between 64 and 68 percent.

In 2015, Pakistan saw the biggest number of citizens leaving the country to work abroad, totaling approximately *******. The years between 2012 and 2016 witnessed the largest levels of labor migration from the country, with at least ******* traveling abroad each year. Some of the lowest levels of labor migration from the country were recorded in 2020 and 2021; this was largely due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the leading destinations for Pakistani migration? Pakistan has a sizable population of over *** million people. Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council are popular destinations for Pakistani migrant workers due to their proximity and ease of access. For example, most of the labor migration to the United Arab Emirates in 2022 came from Pakistan. Citizens from Pakistan work in a wide range of fields, including both skilled and unskilled professions. However, most skilled workers from the country often opt for careers in Western Europe or North America due to higher wages and currency exchange rates. Vital to the economy, Pakistani citizens working abroad play a key role in their nation’s economy. The unemployment rate in Pakistan has significantly increased in recent years. Therefore, the country is heavily dependent on remittances coming from citizens working abroad. Over the years, the value of remittances received in Pakistan has continued to increase, witnessing only a small dip in 2022. These remittances help workers support their families back in Pakistan. Additionally, they aid in shoring up the country’s foreign currency reserves, which is vital for international trade.