International migrant stock in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International migrant stock was 17.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 17.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 17.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrant stock in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.4% | — |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 17.1% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.2% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.6% | 17.1% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- International migrant stock in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 17.1% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for international migrant stock?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.