International migrant stock (% of population) in Australia
Australia: International migrant stock (% of population) was 30.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Australia recorded 30.4% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Australia peaked at 30.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2000.
Australia ranks 31st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.3% | — |
| 1995 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 22.9% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | +3.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 30.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 30.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 10.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 26.6% | 28.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.5% | 30.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 28 Antigua and Barbuda 32.5% compare
- 29 Bermuda 31.2% compare
- 30 Switzerland 31.1% compare
- 32 Palau 29.5% compare
- 33 Gibraltar 28.7% compare
- 34 New Zealand 28.2% compare
More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Australia?
- International migrant stock in Australia was 30.4% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for international migrant stock?
- Australia ranks 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.