Republic of Korea vs Other small states: International migrant stock, total

Republic of Korea
1.81 million
in 2024
Other small states
1.29 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
41st
Other small states rank
43rd

International migrant stock, total over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Other small states
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.81 million against 1.29 million in Other small states, a difference of 518,420.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other small states ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 41st and Other small states ranks 43rd of 214 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Other small states in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 35,609 839,140 803,530 Other small states
2000s 188,085 829,958 641,874 Other small states
2010s 939,134 978,260 39,126 Other small states
2020s 1.77 million 1.20 million 563,215 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Republic of Korea or Other small states?
Republic of Korea, at 1.81 million against 1.29 million in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Republic of Korea and Other small states?
518,420, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Other small states?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Other small states rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
Republic of Korea ranks 41st and Other small states ranks 43rd 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.