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

United Kingdom
145,047 Persons
in 2024
United States
95,498 Persons
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
1st
United States rank
3rd

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

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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 145,047 Persons against 95,498 Persons in United States, a difference of 49,549 Persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times United States's.

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

United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
2010s 20,774 Persons 75,393 Persons 54,619 Persons United States
2020s 124,366 Persons 97,595 Persons 26,771 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, United Kingdom or United States?
United Kingdom, at 145,047 Persons against 95,498 Persons in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category between United Kingdom and United States?
49,549 Persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category?
United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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