Australia vs United Kingdom: Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category

Australia
70,900 Persons
in 2024
United Kingdom
145,047 Persons
in 2024
Australia rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
1st

Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 145,047 Persons against 70,900 Persons in Australia, a difference of 74,147 Persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 23 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 64,994 Persons 20,774 Persons 44,220 Persons Australia
2020s 57,560 Persons 124,366 Persons 66,806 Persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category, Australia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 145,047 Persons against 70,900 Persons in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category between Australia and United Kingdom?
74,147 Persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category?
Australia ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 292 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed