Australia vs European Union: International migrant stock, total
Australia
8.11 million
in 2024
European Union
63.32 million
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
European Union rank
11th
International migrant stock, total over time
- Australia
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 63.32 million against 8.11 million in Australia, a difference of 55.20 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 7.8 times Australia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and European Union ranks 11th of 215 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.10 million | 26.84 million | 22.73 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 4.64 million | 35.07 million | 30.43 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 45.40 million | 39.10 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 7.86 million | 58.86 million | 51.00 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Australia or European Union?
- European Union, at 63.32 million against 8.11 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Australia and European Union?
- 55.20 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and European Union rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Australia ranks 9th and European Union ranks 11th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.