OECD members vs United Kingdom: Net migration
OECD members
1.91 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
389,911
in 2025
OECD members rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Net migration over time
- OECD members
- United Kingdom
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 1.91 million against 389,911 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.52 million.
That makes OECD members's figure about 4.9 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 49 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575,149 | -5,898 | 581,047 | OECD members |
| 1970s | 643,563 | -18,101 | 661,664 | OECD members |
| 1980s | 638,867 | 12,476 | 626,391 | OECD members |
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 62,959 | 1.66 million | OECD members |
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 244,017 | 2.72 million | OECD members |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 265,630 | 4.22 million | OECD members |
| 2020s | 3.34 million | 391,128 | 2.95 million | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, OECD members or United Kingdom?
- OECD members, at 1.91 million against 389,911 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between OECD members and United Kingdom?
- 1.52 million, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and United Kingdom rank globally for net migration?
- OECD members ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 49 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.