International migrant stock in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: International migrant stock was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea is 3.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Republic of Korea ranks 130th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.1% | — |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +140.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +116.7% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 128 Rwanda 3.6% compare
- 128 Syrian Arab Republic 3.6% compare
- 131 Romania 3.4% compare
- 131 Tonga 3.4% compare
- 133 Uzbekistan 3.2% compare
More financial sector data for Republic of Korea
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 96.84 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,672 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 117.53 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 294.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 308.07 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 318.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 311.57 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,028 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Republic of Korea?
- International migrant stock in Republic of Korea was 3.5% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for international migrant stock?
- Republic of Korea ranks 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.