Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship

Germany
584,230 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
368,385 Number
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199820112024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 584,230 Number against 368,385 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 215,845 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 44 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 713,703 Number 222,137 Number 491,566 Number Germany
2000s 615,654 Number 327,006 Number 288,648 Number Germany
2010s 363,910 Number 335,927 Number 27,984 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 584,230 Number against 368,385 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in emigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
215,845 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,087 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed