Net migration, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Net migration, annual growth rate was -13.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-13.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
140th
of 216 countries
All-time high
880.45 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-441.46 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Net migration, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration, annual growth rate in South Korea stood at -13.47 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 880.45 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -441.46 % change on previous year, in 1991.
South Korea ranks 140th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -297.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1963 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -1092.5% |
| 1964 | -27.49 % change on previous year | -280.9% |
| 1965 | -43.12 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1966 | 88.6 % change on previous year | -305.5% |
| 1967 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1968 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -290.6% |
| 1969 | -25.53 % change on previous year | +996.1% |
| 1970 | -32.23 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 77.41 % change on previous year | -340.2% |
| 1972 | 501.23 % change on previous year | +547.5% |
| 1973 | 40.96 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1974 | -24.52 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1975 | -293.79 % change on previous year | +1098.0% |
| 1976 | -76.4 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1977 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1978 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +223.6% |
| 1979 | -62.81 % change on previous year | -1236.3% |
| 1980 | -6.29 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1981 | 112.43 % change on previous year | -1888.2% |
| 1982 | 163.74 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1983 | 110.06 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1984 | -0.7566 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1985 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +349.1% |
| 1986 | 93.76 % change on previous year | -2859.4% |
| 1987 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1988 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -164.0% |
| 1989 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1990 | -57.4 % change on previous year | +1622.9% |
| 1991 | -441.46 % change on previous year | +669.1% |
| 1992 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1993 | 16.19 % change on previous year | +793.8% |
| 1994 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1995 | -0.0874 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1996 | 44.5 % change on previous year | -51036.8% |
| 1997 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1998 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 1999 | -9.59 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 2000 | 20.93 % change on previous year | -318.2% |
| 2001 | 67.04 % change on previous year | +220.3% |
| 2002 | 35.35 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2003 | -76.71 % change on previous year | -317.0% |
| 2004 | -32.99 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2005 | -12.39 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2006 | 40.54 % change on previous year | -427.2% |
| 2007 | -48.74 % change on previous year | -220.2% |
| 2008 | 53.59 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 2009 | 127.04 % change on previous year | +137.1% |
| 2010 | 880.45 % change on previous year | +593.0% |
| 2011 | 418.73 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2013 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 2014 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2015 | -10.26 % change on previous year | -607.0% |
| 2016 | -66.87 % change on previous year | +551.7% |
| 2017 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2018 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2020 | -12.43 % change on previous year | -241.3% |
| 2021 | -114.9 % change on previous year | +824.2% |
| 2022 | 623.3 % change on previous year | -642.5% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -13.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | -13.47 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -13.47 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -8.99 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -13.47 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.8264 % change on previous year, 16.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +51036.8% | -0.0874 % change on previous year | 44.5 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +2859.4% | -3.4 % change on previous year | 93.76 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +1888.2% | -6.29 % change on previous year | 112.43 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | -1622.9% | -3.33 % change on previous year | -57.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -32.47 % change on previous year | -297.23 % change on previous year | 88.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.71 % change on previous year | -293.79 % change on previous year | 501.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.78 % change on previous year | -6.29 % change on previous year | 163.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -42.37 % change on previous year | -441.46 % change on previous year | 44.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.36 % change on previous year | -76.71 % change on previous year | 127.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.16 % change on previous year | -66.87 % change on previous year | 880.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.17 % change on previous year | -114.9 % change on previous year | 623.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 137 South Africa -12.34 % change on previous year compare
- 138 North Korea -12.7 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Sri Lanka -12.77 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Spain -13.47 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Denmark -13.79 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Netherlands -13.93 % change on previous year compare
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 net migration, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in South Korea was -13.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 880.45 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -441.46 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 140th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.