Foreigners in the Gulf Cooperation Council region hail from diverse countries worldwide

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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, comprising six nations including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, have a significant population of foreign workers. According to recent estimates, nearly 62 million people reside in these countries, with over half being non-nationals.

A breakdown of the national and non-national populations across the GCC countries reveals that foreign workers make up the majority of the populations in four out of the six nations. The map provided illustrates the demographic composition of each country.

Foreign workers have played a crucial role in contributing to the workforce in the GCC countries, with laborers, construction workers, household staff, security personnel, and cleaners being among the most prominent groups. Highly skilled foreign workers are also present in various industries such as banking, finance, technology, engineering, aviation, medicine, and media.

The largest groups of non-nationals living across the six GCC countries include those from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain. The population distribution among these countries is as follows: Saudi Arabia has a local population of approximately 20.5 million and an additional 16.4 million foreign residents. The UAE has a total population of around 11.3 million people, with Emiratis making up nearly 12 percent of the population.

Kuwait has a population of around 4.8 million, with Kuwaiti citizens accounting for approximately 1.56 million and foreign workers making up around 2.16 million. Oman’s population stands at approximately 4.7 million people, with Omani citizens making up nearly 59 percent of the population.

Qatar has a population of around 3.2 million people, with Qatari citizens numbering around 330,000. Bahrain has the smallest population in the GCC, with Bahraini citizens making up just under half of the population.

The demographic composition of each country is as follows: Saudi Arabia - 37 million (local) and 16.4 million (foreign); UAE - 11.3 million; Kuwait - 4.8 million; Oman - 4.7 million; Qatar - 3.2 million; Bahrain - 1.58 million.

Source: Al Jazeera