France vs South Korea: Net migration
France
91,737
in 2025
South Korea
65,731
in 2025
France rank
18th
South Korea rank
20th
Net migration over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 91,737 against 65,731 in South Korea, a difference of 26,006.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,276 | -54,065 | 182,341 | France |
| 1970s | 73,216 | -40,683 | 113,899 | France |
| 1980s | 69,918 | 98,674 | 28,757 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 28,897 | -152,724 | 181,620 | France |
| 2000s | 149,219 | -33,848 | 183,068 | France |
| 2010s | 71,783 | 193,270 | 121,486 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 121,760 | 68,858 | 52,902 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, France or South Korea?
- France, at 91,737 against 65,731 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between France and South Korea?
- 26,006, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for net migration?
- France ranks 18th 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.