Europe & Central Asia vs United Kingdom: Net migration (World Population)
Europe & Central Asia
1.18 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
389,911
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 1.18 million against 389,911 in United Kingdom, a difference of 790,939.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 3.0 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,971 | -5,898 | 126,869 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 191,096 | -18,101 | 209,196 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 239,394 | 12,476 | 226,918 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | -53,440 | 62,959 | 116,399 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 244,017 | 1.12 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 265,630 | 1.54 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 391,128 | 730,314 | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Europe & Central Asia or United Kingdom?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 1.18 million against 389,911 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom?
- 790,939, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for net migration?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.