Number of international migrants, and migrant share of global and national populations in listed countries, 2017
| International migrants (in millions) | Share of international migrants | International migrant share of national population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| World | 257.7 | 100% | |
| United States | 49.8 | 19% | 15% |
| Saudi Arabia | 12.2 | 5% | 37% |
| Germany | 12.2 | 5% | 15% |
| Russia | 11.7 | 5% | 8% |
| United Kingdom | 8.6 | 3% | 13% |
| UAE | 8.3 | 3% | 88% |
| France | 7.9 | 3% | 12% |
| Canada | 7.9 | 3% | 22% |
| Australia | 7 | 3% | 29% |
| Spain | 5.9 | 2% | 13% |
| Italy | 5.9 | 2% | 10% |
| Top 11 | 137.4 | 53% | N/A |
| More developed | 145.6 | 56% | 12% |
| Less developed | 111.7 | 43% | 2% |
| High-income | 164.8 | 64% | 14% |
| Middle Income | 81.4 | 32% | 1% |
| Low income | 10.9 | 4% | 2% |
Source: UN Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/data/estimates2/estimates17.shtml