Middle East

There is an estimate of 2,374,756 Filipinos in the region. 

The Middle East is comprised of Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates), Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria. Most of the migrants in the region are documented temporary migrants. 

Data from the July-December 2022 Report to Congress submitted by the Department of Foreign Affairs. 

End notes on Statistics on Filipinos Overseas

All overseas Filipinos in Saudi Arabia are classified under documented temporary migrants.