South Korea vs Small states: Net migration
South Korea
65,731
in 2025
Small states
-38,523
in 2025
South Korea rank
20th
Small states rank
18th
Net migration over time
- South Korea
- Small states
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 65,731 against -38,523 in Small states, a difference of 104,254.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 20th and Small states ranks 18th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Small states in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -54,065 | -29,976 | 24,089 | Small states |
| 1970s | -40,683 | -41,472 | 788.6 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 98,674 | -49,805 | 148,479 | South Korea |
| 1990s | -152,724 | -105,616 | 47,108 | Small states |
| 2000s | -33,848 | -31,877 | 1,971 | Small states |
| 2010s | 193,270 | -14,454 | 207,724 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 68,858 | 3,145 | 65,712 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, South Korea or Small states?
- South Korea, at 65,731 against -38,523 in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between South Korea and Small states?
- 104,254, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Small states rank globally for net migration?
- South Korea ranks 20th and Small states ranks 18th 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.