Republic of Korea vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Net migration

Republic of Korea
65,731
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
-386,836
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
20th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd

Net migration over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k196019922025

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 65,731 against -386,836 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 452,567.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 217 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1960s -54,065 -282,392 228,327 Republic of Korea
1970s -40,683 -563,218 522,535 Republic of Korea
1980s 98,674 -758,231 856,905 Republic of Korea
1990s -152,724 -792,383 639,659 Republic of Korea
2000s -33,848 -955,334 921,486 Republic of Korea
2010s 193,270 -719,132 912,401 Republic of Korea
2020s 68,858 -432,483 501,341 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration, Republic of Korea or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Republic of Korea, at 65,731 against -386,836 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in net migration between Republic of Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
452,567, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for net migration?
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 217 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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Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.