European Union vs South Korea: Net migration (World Population)
European Union
-317,019
in 2025
South Korea
65,731
in 2025
European Union rank
22nd
South Korea rank
20th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- European Union
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 65,731 against -317,019 in European Union, a difference of 382,750.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
European Union ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 20th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,261 | -54,065 | 65,326 | European Union |
| 1970s | 290,854 | -40,683 | 331,536 | European Union |
| 1980s | 269,374 | 98,674 | 170,700 | European Union |
| 1990s | 481,268 | -152,724 | 633,992 | European Union |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | -33,848 | 1.14 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 946,932 | 193,270 | 753,663 | European Union |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 68,858 | 1.18 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, European Union or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 65,731 against -317,019 in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between European Union and South Korea?
- 382,750, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and South Korea rank globally for net migration?
- European Union ranks 22nd 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.