The majority of the GCC population consists of expatriates (see Markaz Report 2012). Based on 2010 data, Credit Suisse has reported Qatar as having 86.5% expatriates, the highest percentage of international migrants in the world. This is followed by 70% and 68.8% in Kuwait and the UAE, respectively.

Country	Expatriates, %
Qatar	86,5
United Arab Emirates	70,0
Kuwait	68,8
Bahrain	39,1
Oman	28,4
Saudi Arabia	27,8