International migrant stock, total in South Korea
South Korea: International migrant stock, total was 1.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.81 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in South Korea peaked at 1.81 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,499, in 1990.
That places South Korea 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,499 | — |
| 1995 | 52,719 | +185.0% |
| 2000 | 144,426 | +174.0% |
| 2005 | 231,744 | +60.5% |
| 2010 | 566,098 | +144.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | +131.8% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million | +31.3% |
| 2024 | 1.81 million | +5.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.81 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 5.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.81 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 35.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,609 | 18,499 | 52,719 | 2 |
| 2000s | 188,085 | 144,426 | 231,744 | 2 |
| 2010s | 939,134 | 566,098 | 1.31 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.72 million | 1.81 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in South Korea?
- International migrant stock, total in South Korea was 1.81 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,499 in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for international migrant stock, total?
- South Korea ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.