Australia vs Europe (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination

Australia
8.11 million
in 2024
Europe (UNSDG)
93.97 million
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Europe (UNSDG) rank
9th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Australia
  • Europe (UNSDG)
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199020072024

How they compare

Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 93.97 million against 8.11 million in Australia, a difference of 85.85 million.

That makes Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 11.6 times Australia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Europe (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 9th and Europe (UNSDG) ranks 9th of 231 countries.

Europe (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 4.10 million 53.90 million 49.80 million Europe (UNSDG)
2000s 4.64 million 62.42 million 57.79 million Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 6.31 million 74.03 million 67.72 million Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 7.86 million 88.43 million 80.57 million Europe (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Australia or Europe (UNSDG)?
Europe (UNSDG), at 93.97 million against 8.11 million in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Australia and Europe (UNSDG)?
85.85 million, with Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe (UNSDG)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Australia ranks 9th and Europe (UNSDG) ranks 9th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed