Germany vs Saudi Arabia: International migrant stock, total

Germany
16.75 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.68 million
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd

International migrant stock, total over time

  • Germany
  • Saudi Arabia
5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M17.5M199020072024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 16.75 million against 13.68 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.07 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 214 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.30 million 4.67 million 3.63 million Germany
2000s 10.80 million 5.91 million 4.89 million Germany
2010s 12.16 million 11.11 million 1.04 million Germany
2020s 15.89 million 13.38 million 2.51 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
Germany, at 16.75 million against 13.68 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
3.07 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
Germany ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 214 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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Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.