European Union vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International migrant stock, total
European Union
63.32 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.85 million
in 2024
European Union rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
International migrant stock, total over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
European Union currently reports 63.32 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 51.47 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 5.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.84 million | 3.92 million | 22.92 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 35.07 million | 5.37 million | 29.70 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 45.40 million | 8.39 million | 37.01 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 58.86 million | 11.18 million | 47.68 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, European Union or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- European Union, at 63.32 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 51.47 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- European Union ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- 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.