Updated: June 19, 2024
Did you know that Expats now account for around 50.9%of total population in GCC countries and more than 46% of Expats in Middle East think they are earning a lot more than they would back home. Check out our infographic on Expats in Middle East for latest statistics and trends.
The Middle East continues to be a region of interest for expatriates, with several notable trends emerging in recent years. These trends reflect changes in the expat population, their preferences, and the overall economic and social landscape of the region.
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Country | Expats as %age of total population |
United Arab Emirates | 88.5% |
Qatar | 85.7% |
Kuwait | 69.2% |
Bahrain | 52.0% |
Oman | 44.0% |
Saudi Arabia | 32.7% |
Country | Male | Female |
Global Average | 47% | 53% |
UAE | 63% | 37% |
Qatar | 64% | 36% |
Saudi Arabia | 76% | 24% |
UAE | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | |||
Construction | 12% | Construction | 25% | Construction | 25% |
Retail/Wholesale trade | 11% | Education/ Research | 13% | Education/ Research | 13% |
Financial services | 10% | Business services/ Professional consulting | 10% | Healthcare | 10% |
Benefit Type | %age of Expats in Middle East | Global Average |
Health and Medical Allowances | 70% | 52% |
Annual Trips to home/ Airfare allowances | 67% | 33% |
Accommodation Allowance | 60% | 33% |
Permanent Expat Contracts | 33% | 21% |
Country | %age of Expats having higher disposable income |
Qatar | 76% |
Oman | 72% |
Bahrain | 68% |
UAE | 65% |
47% of Expats in Bahrain took less than Six months to feel like home as compared to global average of 31%
Findings | %age |
Send child to International Schools | 76% |
Have confidence in local economy | 61% |
Better Overall Quality of Life | 60% |
Good for career progression | 53% |
Moved to improve job prospects | 40% |
Country Name | 2015 |
Bahrain | 4 |
UAE | 9 |
Oman | 14 |
Qatar | 22 |
Saudi Arabia | 26 |
Kuwait | 34 |
Turkey | 36 |
Egypt | 37 |
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