Germany vs United Kingdom: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence

Germany
584,230
in 2024
United Kingdom
368,385
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199820112024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 584,230 against 368,385 in United Kingdom, a difference of 215,845.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 713,703 222,137 491,566 Germany
2000s 609,501 342,641 266,860 Germany
2010s 363,910 335,927 27,984 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 584,230 against 368,385 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence between Germany and United Kingdom?
215,845, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence. 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 country of next usual residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,081 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed