Australia vs Japan: Net migration
Australia
137,109
in 2025
Japan
140,579
in 2025
Australia rank
11th
Japan rank
10th
Net migration over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 140,579 against 137,109 in Australia, a difference of 3,470.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,373 | -32,683 | 122,056 | Australia |
| 1970s | 85,532 | -38,248 | 123,780 | Australia |
| 1980s | 112,088 | -120,581 | 232,669 | Australia |
| 1990s | 69,077 | 103,876 | 34,799 | Japan |
| 2000s | 163,673 | 93,694 | 69,978 | Australia |
| 2010s | 217,176 | 186,702 | 30,474 | Australia |
| 2020s | 119,673 | 108,491 | 11,182 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 140,579 against 137,109 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Australia and Japan?
- 3,470, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for net migration?
- Australia ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.