East Asia & Pacific vs South Korea: Net migration (World Population)
East Asia & Pacific
-37,630
in 2025
South Korea
65,731
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
South Korea rank
20th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 65,731 against -37,630 in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 103,361.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -147,237 | -54,065 | 93,172 | South Korea |
| 1970s | -296,016 | -40,683 | 255,333 | South Korea |
| 1980s | -33,478 | 98,674 | 132,153 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 60,859 | -152,724 | 213,583 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | -416,207 | -33,848 | 382,359 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 330,728 | 193,270 | 137,459 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | -153,234 | 68,858 | 222,092 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, East Asia & Pacific or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 65,731 against -37,630 in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between East Asia & Pacific and South Korea?
- 103,361, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Korea rank globally for net migration?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- 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.