International migrant stock (% of population) in Japan
Japan: International migrant stock (% of population) was 2.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Japan is 2.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Japan peaked at 2.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1990.
Japan ranks 138th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9% | — |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +30.0% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Japan?
- International migrant stock in Japan was 2.8% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for international migrant stock?
- Japan ranks 138th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.