Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Net migration
Australia
137,109
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
119,738
in 2025
Australia rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Net migration over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 137,109 against 119,738 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 17,371.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,373 | 16,968 | 72,406 | Australia |
| 1970s | 85,532 | 73,732 | 11,800 | Australia |
| 1980s | 112,088 | 152,868 | 40,779 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 69,077 | 160,383 | 91,306 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 163,673 | 499,128 | 335,455 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 217,176 | 115,067 | 102,109 | Australia |
| 2020s | 119,673 | 227,276 | 107,604 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at 137,109 against 119,738 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 17,371, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net migration?
- Australia ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th 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.