European Union vs Kuwait: Net migration (World Population)
European Union
-317,019
in 2025
Kuwait
42,775
in 2025
European Union rank
22nd
Kuwait rank
23rd
Net migration (World Population) over time
- European Union
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 42,775 against -317,019 in European Union, a difference of 359,794.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kuwait ahead.
European Union ranks 22nd and Kuwait ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 6 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,261 | 29,791 | 18,531 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 290,854 | 30,073 | 260,780 | European Union |
| 1980s | 269,374 | 29,160 | 240,214 | European Union |
| 1990s | 481,268 | -69,957 | 551,225 | European Union |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 49,654 | 1.06 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 946,932 | 108,917 | 838,015 | European Union |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 62,378 | 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 Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 42,775 against -317,019 in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between European Union and Kuwait?
- 359,794, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Kuwait?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Kuwait rank globally for net migration?
- European Union ranks 22nd and Kuwait ranks 23rd 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.