Chile vs South Korea: Net migration
Chile
51,712
in 2025
South Korea
65,731
in 2025
Chile rank
21st
South Korea rank
20th
Net migration over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 65,731 against 51,712 in Chile, a difference of 14,019.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -32,650 | -54,065 | 21,415 | Chile |
| 1970s | -31,556 | -40,683 | 9,127 | Chile |
| 1980s | -18,985 | 98,674 | 117,659 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2,772 | -152,724 | 155,496 | Chile |
| 2000s | 14,051 | -33,848 | 47,900 | Chile |
| 2010s | 100,556 | 193,270 | 92,714 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 53,934 | 68,858 | 14,924 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 65,731 against 51,712 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Chile and South Korea?
- 14,019, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for net migration?
- Chile ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 20th 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.